Police, Students Differ On Cause Of Death Of Police Cadet

Following the death of a cadet, Sulaiman Jika, at the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC), the students and the school management have disagreed on the cause of death of the student, who died after collapsing inside the toilet in the early hours of Saturday.

Jika, a cadet from the Department of Computer Science, was a native of Adamawa state before his death.

It was reported that the 100-level course 9 police cadet, Jika, dropped dead at the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, on Saturday, after being continuously starved and malnourished for over two weeks.

Some of the cadets, who spoke in condition of anonymity, had accused the management of the school of high-handedness and financial mismanagement of feeding allowance meant for the students.

One of the students alleged that Jika  was left untreated because there are no drugs and no medical officer to attend to him in the unconducive environment, before he gave up and died.

However, the spokesperson of the POLAC, ASP Hussain Suleman said: “On 29th August, 2023, Jika sought medical attention at the  Academy Clinic due to an ailment. Following a diligent course of treatment and his gradual recovery, he was certified fit and discharged by the medical doctor on call the next day, and tasked to return at regular intervals for checks which he adhered to.

“However, fate took an unforeseen turn. On 2nd September 2023, he was once again admitted to the clinic for further examination and care following a complaint of restlessness. Though his vitals were normal upon examination and all necessary medical steps were taken, we regrettably report his untimely passing.

„The commandant of the Nigeria Police Academy, AIG Sadiq Idris Abubakar, extends his deepest condolences to the grieving family, friends and loved ones of Cadet Sulaiman Jika. Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this period of profound sorrow. May God Almighty grant them the strength and resilience to bear this heavy loss.“