In a sad turn of events, Ifunanya Miracle, also known as Bliss, a recent graduate from the Department of Quantity Surveying at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, lost her life while trying to escape from an unidentified prankster attempting robbery on the school premises in Awka, Anambra State.
Her friend, Peace, a student in
the Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry who was with her during the
incident, sustained injuries and was swiftly taken to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu
Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital for medical attention.
It was gathered that Ifunanya
was actively involved in Point-of-Sale operations on the school grounds during
her time as a student.
The tragedy occurred on Sunday,
June 9, 2024, after Ifunanya had closed her business for the day and boarded a
tricycle with Peace to their destination.
While on their journey, a
fellow passenger seated next to them allegedly tried to rob them of their
belongings.
An unnamed student from the
school recounted how in a bid to escape the robbery, both students leaped out
of the moving tricycle, resulting in Peace sustaining injuries and tragically,
Miracle hitting her head on the ground in the process.
One student shared, “Miracle
just graduated from the university and operates a Point-of-Sale business within
the school. The incident occurred around 7 pm on June 9, 2024. She used to run
her PoS activities near my residence.”
“She typically stored her business items under
the staircase in our compound, and despite putting them there that evening, we
were shocked to hear of her demise.
“Reports suggest that while on
a moving tricycle, a fellow passenger demanded their phones, leading to Miracle
jumping out and hitting her head, resulting in her unfortunate demise. Her
friend also jumped out and sustained injuries and is currently in the
hospital.”
Another student mentioned that
the individual who demanded their belongings later claimed it was a prank,
though unconfirmed reports hinted that the individual had turned himself in to
the police.
“The person supposedly reported
himself at the police station, citing it as a prank. How could he prank someone
on a moving tricycle? Following the incident, there has been no further update.
This loss occurred due to the negligence of those who claimed to be pranksters.
“It seems like he initially
intended to rob them, and upon witnessing the consequences, switched the story
to a prank. The university has not made any statements regarding the situation.
This young lady just graduated.”
The spokesperson for the
school, Dr. Emmanuel Ojukwu, verified the incident when reached for comment.
The case has been postponed to
July 10, 2024, for further proceedings.
Dr. Emmanuel Ojukwu, the school
spokesperson, confirmed the incident and mentioned that the prankster, a
final-year student at the institution, would face consequences after Miracle’s
funeral.
He explained, “The University
is aware of the incident. It was not a robbery but an ill-fated prank. The
students were asked for their phones as part of the gag, which they were
unaware of. Consequently, one lost her life, and another survived.
“Both parties and the family of
the student orchestrating the prank have come to an agreement. The burial will
precede any disciplinary action against the prankster.
“It’s a regrettable occurrence;
the school and the student responsible are remorseful. The concerning student’s
family will cover the funeral expenses for the deceased victim and the medical
bills for the injured student. This serves as a warning against dangerous
pranks leading to fatalities; the perpetrator will face the consequences.”
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