Few days ago, unverified report of a medical student who
committed suicide at the Benue State University went viral
with many blaming the University for it, well the family of the
deceased student identified as Idoko Nichola Ejugwu has
spoken.
According to an official statement from the family, the expelled
medical student popularly called Mega ID died in a fatal car
accident in Makurdi.
See photos from the ghastly crash below and read the family
statement after
Official statement from Nicholas family
Idoko was driving on Abu King Shuluwa Road, moving at a
pretty high speed and without knowledge of a truck spoilt in
the middle of the road. He tried to swerve out of the truck’s
way but found himself facing the road divider.
Without his belt on, Mr Idoko was flunged out of the car,
sustained multiple fractures, a cracked skull and died on the
spot. The car also hit and killed another commuter on the
road while spinning out of control.
From where I’m sitting the above statement alone disqualifies
it as a suicide, at least technically. It was an accident and
another person’s life was also taken in the process. Nothing
deliberate, no matter the circumstance confronting Nicholas
before his death.
His death has not been declared a suicide by the authorities
or his family as many other national dailies would have us
believe.
By Ejugwu Michael
May his soul rest in peace.