Three FUTO Students Arrested Over Alleged Assault and Death of 100-Level Undergraduate

The Imo State Police Command has arrested three students of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) in connection with the alleged assault and death of a 100-level undergraduate accused of stealing ?13,500.

The deceased, identified as Christogonus, was a Cyber Security student and a member of the Man O’ War organisation within the university.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer in Imo State, DSP Henry Okoye, preliminary investigations revealed that the student was allegedly restrained and subjected to a severe beating by fellow members of the organisation after being accused of theft.

The suspects arrested in connection with the incident are Chukwuemeka Benedict, 21; Kelechi Gospel Ikenna, 24; and Obioma Anastasia, 21, all of whom are 500-level students of the institution.

Police investigations indicate that the victim sustained serious injuries during the alleged assault and was subsequently rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owerri, where medical personnel confirmed his death.

In a statement, the police said initial findings suggest that the victim was forcefully restrained and physically assaulted following allegations involving the disappearance of ?13,500.

The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Audu Garba Bosso, reportedly ordered the immediate arrest of those involved shortly after the incident was reported to authorities.

The command also confirmed that relevant evidence linked to the case has been recovered, while the remains of the deceased have been deposited in a morgue pending an autopsy and further forensic examinations.

To ensure a thorough investigation, the commissioner directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Owerri for detailed inquiry.

Bosso instructed investigators to identify and interrogate every individual connected to the incident, emphasizing that anyone found culpable would be prosecuted in accordance with the law.

He assured the family of the deceased, members of the university community, and the general public that the police would conduct a transparent, professional, and comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the student's death.

The commissioner further stressed that no suspect would receive special treatment or protection, regardless of their status, and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to ensuring justice is served.

Police authorities have urged members of the public to remain calm and allow investigators to complete their work while the case progresses through the legal process.