100 Level Law Student Jumps To Her Death During A Show At University Of Ibadan

Effiong Imarbong 100 Level Student Of UI Who Died

Miss Effiong Imarbong a 100 level student of Law, University of Ibadan has been confirmed dead by the school management.

Miss Effiong Imarbong was said to have jumped off during an event held in her hall of residence(Queen Elizabeth II Hall).

Source said the fall was caused by restlessness.

According to a statement signed by the institution’s Director of Public Communications, the deceased, Olatunji Oladejo, said Miss Effiong Imarbong died after she jumped from a dangerous position having displayed signs of restlessness during the show.

The statement said, “It is with deep regret that the management of the University of Ibadan announces the sudden death of Miss Effiong Deborah Imarbong, a 100 Level student in our Faculty of Law on Monday, May 1, 2017 at the University College Hospital, Ibadan.

“Her sudden death, however, remains a mystery. It is in the light of the above that the university management wishes to state that the cause(s) of her death are still being investigated by the appropriate authorities. Moreover, her parents had been duly contacted by the relevant key officers of the university on the loss.

“It is pertinent to state that by the tradition of the Queen Elizabeth II Hall where she was a resident, an event tagged ‘Freshers/Finalists’ Week’’ was organised by the hall’s Executive Council.

“Her colleagues reported that the deceased was seen at the hall cafeteria, the venue of the movie show.

“Furthermore, it was reported that she was seen at about 8.40pm. Thereafter, she received a telephone call from a fellow; she left the venue of the movie show to meet the caller. The fellow had been identified after her death by the Campus Security Service.”

Queen Elizabeth II Hall

The statement added that Imarbong when she returned she became hyperactive and left the venue of the event after engaging in a wild dance.

“It was further revealed that she left the venue of the movie show and, thereafter, there was a bang, which her colleagues explained, she jumped from a dangerous position in the Hall.  She was later found by her colleagues in a seemingly helpless condition in the precinct of the hall,” the statement said.

Oladejo said the deceased was rushed to the UCH where efforts to save her life proved futile.