Tragedy at UNIZIK: Deceased not a student- Management
Nnamdi Azikiwe University beautiful gate. Photo Credit- Premium Times
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has clarified that a 28-year-old electrician, Mr. Kenneth Oyeaka Rapuchukwu, who jumped from a three-story building known as Seat of Wisdom Lodge, Ifite-Awka, on June 5, 2025, was not a student of the university. The incident, which followed the alleged consumption of an illicit substance, has sparked widespread attention.
Contrary to viral social media reports, the university management confirmed that Mr. Rapuchukwu, from Aguleri, was not affiliated with the institution. His remains have been deposited at a mortuary, and a thorough investigation by security agencies is currently underway.
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The university’s Centre for Counselling and Career Development, equipped to handle psychological and substance-related issues, underscores the unlikelihood of the victim being a student. Management has urged the public to remain calm and cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
The statement was issued by Njelita Louis, Esq., Head of Information and Public Relations/Protocols, on June 6, 2025.
