A 100-level Cybersecurity student at Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) has reportedly lost his life after being assaulted by cadets of Man O’ War.
According to reports, the cadets arrested the student over an alleged theft of ₦13,000, and he was reportedly tortured for hours.
Several students reportedly pleaded with the cadets to stop beating the young man, but they refused.
Reports further revealed that he lost his life overnight while in the custody of Man O’ War. Students are now demanding justice, and protests are reportedly ongoing in the school.
According to reports, the Dean of Student Affairs of the institution has placed an indefinite ban on Man O’ War activities in the school.
The incident has sparked outrage on social media, with many calling for a thorough investigation by the university management and the disbandment of the Man O’ War’s operations on campus.
Currently, students and advocacy groups are actively using platforms like X to bring awareness to the tragedy, demand justice, and criticize the school’s response to earlier warnings regarding the group’s activities.
Reacting to the sad incident Education advocate, Alex Onyia alleged that he had previously warned the institution about the activities of the Man O’ War group operating within the school.
The remarks were contained in a statement posted on Onyia’s official page.
According to the statement, Onyia claimed he had advised the university management to disband the group and investigate allegations surrounding its activities before the incident.
“Man O’ War beat a student to death at FUTO yesterday.
I warned the university about their brutal activities in the school and advised the management to disband them and launch an investigation.
They ignored it. Now a student is dead.
Shame on Prof. Nnenna Oti.
The blood is on your hands for your complacency,” the statement read.
