FIRE INCIDENT AND DEATH OF A SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT AT PATTERSON MEMORIAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL AWADA.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

     ANAMBRA STATE POLICE COMMAND DIARY:

On the 6/1/2020 at about 09:45am, one Rev. Dr. Kajetan Anuforo 'm', the Principal of Patterson Memorial Grammar School, Awada reported at Awada Police Station that there was a fire outbreak in the school on the 05/01/2020 at about 10:pm,at a section of the school dormitory when the students were out in the field for night prayers.

2. The fire which completely burnt down a dormitory block was eventually put off by the concerted efforts of the staff and students of the School. However, when the dust settled, it was discovered that a JSS 1 student identified as one Chigozie Dim Anyichie aged 11years, who did not go out with other students for prayers was caught up in the inferno and burnt beyond recognition.

3. Police detectives led by DPO Awada Division CSP Tony Adeyi visited the scene and took the victim to the hospital where he was certified dead by a medical doctor. Corpse photographed and deposited at the mortuary for postmortem examination.

4. Meanwhile,cause of the fire and value of property destroyed is yet to be ascertained.

5. Consequently, the Commissioner of Police CP John B.Abang,fdc has commiserate with the family of the victim and ordered for a discreet investigation to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident, please.

SP Haruna Mohammed PPRO Anambra State Police Command,
For-Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command.

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