Angry students of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State (MOUAU) went off on a rampage, after Obinna Chiaha, a final year student of Agricultural Economics Department of the school was reportedly killed by a driver.
Chiaha who was on his way to buy fuel, was knocked down by the driver who was trying to overtake a trailer. The angry students attacked the driver, after the MOUAU final student who was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, Amara Jane Hospital, but was later transferred to FMC, was confirmed dead. The angry students also set the driver’s car ablaze following the death of their colleague, whose father is yet to be buried following his death too.
MOUAU MOURNS AS VC DECLARES APRIL 28 ‘BLACK SATURDAY’
Atansi Dominic reporting…..
An overspeeding Sienna vehicle void of passengers from Akwaibom state yesterday knocked down a 400L Mouau student of Agricultural Economics department by name Obinna Chiaha who was on his way to purchase fuel from City base station in the company of his friends.
It was reported that the driver of the Sienna was trying to overtake a trailer vehicle when he accidentally hit the victim who was crossing to the other side of the road.
The victim who was unconscious after the impact was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital ‘Amara Jane Hospital’ around dozie way but was later transferred to FMC where he was confirmed dead by the doctor.
His remains has been taken to Madonna mortuary while the driver is currently in the custody of security agency and his car set ablaze by angry students.
The vice chancellor on hearing this has declared today being Saturday,28 april 2018 as BLACK SATURDAY to mourn the dead.
May the soul of Obinna Ochiaha and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen
