Fuel vendor sets Akwa Ibom university student on fire
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There was tension at Udo Idiong Junction on the Obio Okpa campus of Akwa Ibom State University in the OrukAnam local government area of the state, as a dealer roadside gas station set fire to an Enwongo Akpan, a 200-level philosophy student at the institution, over a minor disagreement.
It has been established that the trouble began when the student unknowingly purchased adulterated N500 fuel only from the dealer who is now on the run.
The victim returned the adulterated fuel to the dealer after emptying the contents in the tank of his generator, but the engine did not start.
Eyewitness Idongesit Akpan told reporters on Monday that in the ensuing argument, the dealer walked over to the gallon of gasoline and poured it on his victim and struck a match before it caught fire as others rushed to safety.< /p>
Akpan further said that the victim was rescued by the villagers and students who alerted the vice-chancellor of the university, Prof. Nse Essien, who ordered the victim to be rushed to the hospital. Mercy Hospital in Abak, where he received treatment before being transferred to another hospital. in Uyo, the state capital.
Akpan said, "The incident caught the attention of community leaders such as the former president of OrukAnam, Prince Ubong Idiong, who convinced the students to prevent retaliation from university students. .
"The victim was then transferred to another hospital in Uyo for better treatment."
Police Public Relations Officer of Akwa Ibom State Police Command, Odiko Macdon, who confirmed the incident, said Police Commissioner Olatoye Dorusinmi had ordered an investigation on the case, adding that the suspect would soon be arrested.
He said, “Yes, we are aware of the incident. But the suspect escaped from the scene. The police are following the suspect now and he will soon be brought to justice.”
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There was tension at Udo Idiong Junction on the Obio Okpa campus of Akwa Ibom State University in the OrukAnam local government area of the state, as a dealer roadside gas station set fire to an Enwongo Akpan, a 200-level philosophy student at the institution, over a minor disagreement.
It has been established that the trouble began when the student unknowingly purchased adulterated N500 fuel only from the dealer who is now on the run.
The victim returned the adulterated fuel to the dealer after emptying the contents in the tank of his generator, but the engine did not start.
Eyewitness Idongesit Akpan told reporters on Monday that in the ensuing argument, the dealer walked over to the gallon of gasoline and poured it on his victim and struck a match before it caught fire as others rushed to safety.< /p>
Akpan further said that the victim was rescued by the villagers and students who alerted the vice-chancellor of the university, Prof. Nse Essien, who ordered the victim to be rushed to the hospital. Mercy Hospital in Abak, where he received treatment before being transferred to another hospital. in Uyo, the state capital.
Akpan said, "The incident caught the attention of community leaders such as the former president of OrukAnam, Prince Ubong Idiong, who convinced the students to prevent retaliation from university students. .
"The victim was then transferred to another hospital in Uyo for better treatment."
Police Public Relations Officer of Akwa Ibom State Police Command, Odiko Macdon, who confirmed the incident, said Police Commissioner Olatoye Dorusinmi had ordered an investigation on the case, adding that the suspect would soon be arrested.
He said, “Yes, we are aware of the incident. But the suspect escaped from the scene. The police are following the suspect now and he will soon be brought to justice.”
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