Residents of Ushafa Neighborhood within the Bwari Space Council, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja had been thrown into panic on Thursday following the mysterious demise of a neighborhood safety guard, Mr Titus Najin.
reporter gathered that Titus, who works with the LEA Major College in Ushafa was on Thursday morning found in a tank containing diesel meant to energy an MTN mast close to the varsity.
Native sources instructed reporter that the deceased was discovered within the tank throughout a search after he did not report back to the varsity to open class and workplace doorways for pupils and workers as regular.
The varsity’s Head Mistress, Mrs Patricia Inya who confirmed the incident to reporter, additionally alleged that her workplace was vandalized by suspected robbers on Wednesday night time.
She lamented that there was a collection of stealing throughout the college premises in latest instances.
Narrating the incident, the varsity’s Assistant Headmaster, Mr Mailafia Moni instructed reporter that after the deceased was pulled out of the tank, he was instantly rushed to the Bwari Basic Hospital the place he was later confirmed lifeless.
He stated, “Mr Titus helps us to have a look at the varsity compound and on the similar time he works with MTN to safe the mast. He’s the one one which has the important thing to the mast.
“Mr Titus often comes very early within the morning to open the lessons for us. So when the kids got here this morning, there was no person to open the lessons for them in order that they grew to become confused”.
Based on him, the HM despatched some workers to the home of the deceased however his spouse instructed the workers that her husband left the home at about 5am.
“We had been all on the lookout for him earlier than somebody observed that the tank was shaking. When some workers drew nearer, it was found that he was contained in the tank with out garments. He was carrying solely his boxers.
“We did all the pieces potential to convey him out however we couldn’t till a instructor pressured himself contained in the tank and all of us pulled him out.
“We rushed him to the Bwari Basic Hospital however earlier than reaching there, he gave up”, he stated.
It was, nevertheless, not clear if the deceased was hacked by legal components or if he was stealing from the diesel when he fell into the tank.
When reporter visited the varsity, it was noticed that academics had been unable to take care of pupils as many kids had been seen roaming across the compound.
Our correspondent additionally noticed that some males of the Nigeria Police Pressure had been on floor on the incident scene to establish the foundation reason behind the incident.
One of many officers instructed reporter anonymously that the incident could possibly be a legal case, saying an investigation would uncover the thriller.
