The Dean of Students’ Affairs of Federal Polytechnic Auchi, Edo State, Dr. Shola Eshiobo, was on Sunday found dead in his office.
Dr. Eshiobo’s lifeless body was discovered after his wife had raised an alarm over her husband’s inability to return home on Saturday.
The late Dean was said to have left his residence for his office in the polytechnic so as to attend to some official matters.
Narrating the incident, a family member said, “he left home on Saturday afternoon to go to the office to attend to some official matters.
“He normally goes to the office when he has so much in his hands to do. At about 9 pm when he was not yet back home, the wife started calling his line but there was no response and the call was not returned. She tried until late (at night), still no response.
“Early on Sunday morning, she raised the alarm and told people around that the husband went to the office on Saturday but did not return.
”They went to the office, they saw his vehicle at the car park but when they got to his office, they saw him dead in his office.”
However, the source said although no foul play was suspected, an autopsy will be carried out to ascertain the cause of his death.
“The corpse has been deposited at the mortuary,” the source said.
Reacting, the Public Relations Officer at Auchi Polytechnic, Mr Mustapha Oshiobugie described the occurrence as unfortunate.
He said, “We heard about the unfortunate incident this morning (Sunday) and we quickly contacted the Chief Security Officer on the development and the body has been taken to the morgue.
“We cannot say much for now but I believe a post mortem will reveal the cause of death.”
