Day of rage in FUTO: Student’s death sparks riot

From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri
The Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), witnessed blood and broken flags last week. What began with accusation of stealing of N13,000 culminated in the death of a 21-year-old student, arrest of three suspects and the indefinite disbandment of one of FUTO’s oldest student commands.
The university, known for producing engineers and tech leaders, now grapples with grief, anger and hard questions about justice and accountability.
Chinedu Chibuzor Christogonus, a 100-level Cyber Security student, died after he was allegedly tortured by members of the FUTO Man O’ War Command, over claims that he stole N13,000, according to reports circulating on...