Parents suspect foul play as Veritas University fresher dies while exercising at campus gym
In a statement to newsmen on Wednesday, Dr. Sanni Bil-hissan, onbehalf of the University, acknowledged the incident.
Joshua Èjuojo Daniel-Ejigbo, a 100-level computer science student at Veritas University Abuja, is said to have passed away while working out in the school gym.
According to SaharaReporters, the deceased began foaming at the mouth during an exercise session, and that he eventually fell at nine o’clock on Tuesday night.
A source told newsmen that the University called his father to inform him about the incident around 11 pm on Tuesday.
Dr. Sanni Bil-hissan who spoke on behalf of the University confirmed the incident to newsmen on Wednesday.
However, a human rights lawyer, Mr Deji Adeyanju, who is representing the family told SaharaReporters that the parents of the deceased student suspect foul play and gross negligence.
“The parents of the deceased student suspect foul play and gross negligence,” he said.