Two Poly Students Found Dead in Their Hostel

Two students from the Federal Polytechnic in Bida, Niger State, were found dead in the sitting room of a male student’s residence at the Federal Medical Centre Quarters close to a plate of unfinished food.

Two students from the Federal Polytechnic in Bida, Niger State, were found dead in the sitting room of a male student’s residence at the Federal Medical Centre Quarters.

The deceased, identified as 28-year-old Oladapo Yusuf from Osun State and 22-year-old Aisha Abubakar from Lagos Street, Minna, were discovered on the floor next to a plate of unfinished food.

The bodies were found on Sunday morning after neighbors became concerned when the students were not seen all day.

Anonymous sources in the compound suggested that food poisoning might be the cause of death, though an autopsy is expected to provide more information.

Their remains were buried on Sunday at 4 pm according to Islamic rites.

Additional news reports:

The Niger State Police Command spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident on Tuesday. He stated that leftover food and some tablets were found at the scene.

“On June 8, 2024, at about 15:30 hours, information was received that two lifeless bodies, identified as Mr. Bam and an HND 1 female student from Federal Poly, Bida, were found dead in their lodge at ‘D’ Aliyu House, Kobbo, Bida.

“The DPO of B Division, Bida, led police operatives to the scene. The door to the room was forced open, and the bodies were found on the floor in the sitting room. Leftover food and some tablets were collected for medical analysis. There were no signs of struggle or violence observed on the bodies. The corpses were taken to the FMC Bida for autopsy. The incident is under investigation,” Abiodun said.

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SOURCES: ALLSCHOOL, PUNCH