Ondo poly denies deceased man was a student
The management of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo has clarified that the man found dead in Emure-Ile was not a student of the institution. The deceased, identified as Audi Emmanuel, was initially reported as a Computer Engineering student, but the school says his name does not appear in any department records. The polytechnic expressed sympathy to the family and warned against spreading unverified information. They emphasized that misidentifying the deceased as a student is misleading.
What we know
- Audi Emmanuel was found dead in his room off campus in Emure-Ile, Owo Local Government Area.
- The institution stated that there is no record of Audi Emmanuel in any department or the Continuing Education Centre.
- A similarly named individual, Audu Emmanuel, was offered admission for Computer Science (National Diploma) during the 2024/2025 academic session but did not complete the programme.
- The polytechnic stressed that the deceased was not an active or bona fide student.
- The management urged the public to avoid spreading unverified information about the incident.
