FUTA denies arrest of V.C, as police says no death recorded in campus accident

Akinade Adepoju
Akinade Adepoju
Professor Adebiyi Daramola

The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed that no member of staff of the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA died in an accident involving the backup vehicle of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Adebiyi Daramola, which occurred on the Campus of the University on Monday November 28, 2016.

The Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, Femi Joseph who made the clarification while speaking with newsmen, said that “The Case in FUTA is that of an accident and no death was recorded.

“The Victim of the accident was taken to the hospital and he is recuperating. There is no record of death,” Joseph Stated.

In another development, the Management of the University has also confirmed that the Vice Chancellor, Professor Adebiyi Daramola, was not arrested over the accident involving his back up vehicle driven by one of the University’s drivers.

An unconfirmed reports had earlier claimed that the Vice Chancellor was arrested by the police following the accident involving the V.C’s vehicle and one Abiodun Ademola Atunbi, a member of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) member of the university.

Follow Us

Share This Article