Student of FUT Minna Dies After Falling into Fishpond During Hike
Locals in the area allegedly refused to release Adebayo's body to university authorities until rituals were performed to prevent similar incidents from affecting the seven other students who were with him. Initially, the university authorities declined to comply with the demands.
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In a tragic incident, Oluwaseyi Adebayo, a 400-level student of the Department of Animal Production at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, has died after falling into a fishpond while hiking with colleagues.
The incident occurred on August 10, 2024, when Adebayo and some of his fellow students went bike hiking. According to reports, Adebayo slipped from a hilltop and landed in the fishpond, where he lost his life.
Locals in the area allegedly refused to release Adebayo's body to university authorities until rituals were performed to prevent similar incidents from affecting the seven other students who were with him. Initially, the university authorities declined to comply with the demands.
However, the situation was later resolved when concerned individuals stepped in, paying the required amount and providing a white ram for the ritual.
