Medical Lab student found dead in Ebonyi

A 400-level medical laboratory student of the Ebonyi State University (EBSU), Michael Onwe, was at the weekend found dead in his room at No. 15, Ibe Street, Abakaliki, the state capital.
 
It was gathered that the late Michael’s neighbours alerted the police when they did not see him come out of his room.
 
Sources said the police forcibly opened the door to the deceased’s room and found his body dangling from the ceiling fan.
 
A neighbour, who pleaded for anonymity, said the late Micheal had spent over six years in the university.
 
He said the deceased was admitted to read medicine, but was moved to the Department of Medical Laboratory, after he failed his medical examination twice.
 
The neigbhour said the late Michael, an indigene of the state, recently reported alleged threat to his life by a cult group to security agencies and his parents.
 
Police spokesman John Eluu said the deceased’s body has been deposited at the mortuary of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki.
 
Eluu said: “It looks like the deceased committed suicide, but we do not know why he did so because he did not leave any suicide note behind. We have begun investigation into the matter to determine if he killed himself or if he was murdered and hanged on the ceiling fan.”
 
via The Nation:   http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news/47380-medical-lab-student-found-dead-in-ebonyi.html