A somber atmosphere envelops Veritas University, Abuja, as news emerges of the untimely passing of a 100 Level student, Mr. Joshua Daniel, from the Department of Computer Sciences.
Reports indicate that Daniel tragically collapsed at the university’s gymnasium on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, despite efforts by the medical team, led by the Chief Medical Director, to resuscitate him.
Confirming the heartbreaking incident, the university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Hyacinth Ichoku, expressed deep sorrow, stating, “All attempts to revive him failed, and he was pronounced dead.”
In an official statement released Wednesday evening, the vice chancellor conveyed condolences to the bereaved family and assured of the university’s cooperation with authorities to ascertain the cause of Daniel’s passing.
The statement reads: “On behalf of Management, staff, and students of Veritas University, I regret to announce the painful and sudden death on Campus of one of our students, Mr. Joshua Daniel, who passed away on 30th April 2024.
“Mr. Joshua Daniel, who was a 100 Level student in the Department of Computer Sciences, slumped at the University Gymnasium, and all attempts by the Medical Team, led by the Chief Medical Director, to revive him failed and was pronounced dead.
“The parents of the student have been informed, and the school has, as a matter of procedure, informed the police about the tragic incidence.
“Our thoughts are with the parents of the late student as well as the Head of Department and Students of the Department of Computer Sciences.
“We pray for the peaceful repose of the soul of our student and extend our most sincere condolences to the parents and pray God to grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.
“As a university, we will cooperate fully with all relevant authorities and the parents of the student to unravel the possible cause of death of our cherished student.”
Meanwhile, MUK TV reports that the family of the victim suspects foul play in the death of their son with reports indicating that five stab of wounds were found on his corpse.
Meanwhile, MUK TV reports that the family of the victim suspects foul play in the death of their son, with reports indicating that five stab wounds were found on his corpse.
