Veritas University Refute Claims That Their Student Was Stabbed to Death

Management of Veritas University, has refute claims online that one of their student, late Joshua Daniel, who was a 100 level computer science student was stabbed to death in school premises.

Veritas University, Abuja, has refuted reports claiming that their late 100 Level student, Joshua Daniel, was stabbed, as alleged by unnamed family members in certain media outlets.

The university’s spokesperson, Ben Agande, expressed condolences over the student’s passing and clarified that the university is prepared to cover the expenses for any autopsy to ascertain the cause of death.

Initially, it was reported that the student collapsed and died while exercising at the university gymnasium on April 30, 2024.

Agande emphasized that upon examination, there were no stab wounds on the student’s body before it was handed over to his father.

Veritas University assured its cooperation with law enforcement and relevant authorities in their investigations.

He said: “Our attention has been drawn to sensationally misleading reports in a section of the media, quoting unnamed family members of our late student as saying that he was reported stabbed.

“While we at Veritas University extend our deep condolences to the parents and family members of our late student, we want to caution our colleagues in the media to desist from sensational reporting.

“However, we want to clarify as follows: The late student had no stab wound whatsoever before his evacuation from our medical facility to a bigger medical facility.

“His corpse was handed over to the father in that pristine state. Veritas University will fully cooperate with the police and all relevant authorities as they carry out their investigations.

“The University is willing and ready to bear the cost of any autopsy that may be carried out to determine the probable cause of his death,” he stated.

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SOURCES: ALLSCHOOL, Tribune