Contrary to reports going viral that BSU medical student Nicholas Idoko committed suicide after he was expelled from medical school after 10-yrs in school,his family has released a statement stating that he died from a fatal accident.
Read the official statement from Nicholas family after the cut...
Idoko was driving on Abu King Shuluwa Road, moving at a pretty high speed and without knowledge of a truck spoilt in the middle of the road. He tried to swerve out of the truck's way but found himself facing the road divider.
Without his belt on, Mr Idoko was flunged out of the car, sustained multiple fractures, a cracked skull and died on the spot. The car also hit and killed another commuter on the road while spinning out of control.
From where I'm sitting the above statement alone disqualifies it as a suicide, at least technically. It was an accident and another person's life was also taken in the process. Nothing deliberate, no matter the circumstance confronting Nicholas before his death.
His death has not been declared a suicide by the authorities or his family as many other national dailies would have us believe.
By Ejugwu Michael
May his soul rest in peace.
