PUNCH gathered that the deceased who hailed from Oguta Local Government Area of the state, had made his intention known to vie for the office of Senate President of the National Association of Imo State Students, two weeks ago.
The President, Students Union Government IMSU, Arinze Oguike, who confirmed the development, said the corpse was found in the morgue of the Umuguma General Hospital, Owerri, on Sunday, May 2.
He said students of the institution stormed the mortuary and the attendant told them that the corpse was deposited by the management of St. Joseph Hospital, Wetheral, Owerri.
“The attendant told us that Chiwueze’s corpse was brought by people from the St. Joseph hospital, Wetheral. We will go to the hospital to find out how they took custody of the student” Oguike said.
When contacted, the IMSU spokesman, Ralph Njokuobi, said he would communicate with the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Peter Akah, about the discovery.
The police spokesman for the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, said that he had not been briefed about the latest development.
Late Kingsley who was declared missing on Monday, April 26, is suspected to be a victim of the shooting on Douglas Road, Owerri.
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