Reps Probes Death Of Abuja School Boy

House Representative is to constitute a special Ad-hoc committee to investigate the circumstances leading to the untimely death of a four-year-old pupil of Brickhall School, Abuja, Miguel Ovoke.
This followed the adoption of the motion of urgent public moved by Hon. Kelechi Nwogu from Rivers State at plenary on Wednesday.

Moving the motion, Nwogu noted that four-year-old Miguel Ovoke was a pupil of Brickhall School, Abuja who was dropped in the school by his mother on April 24, 2024.

He expressed worry that the young innocent child was reported dead under suspicious circumstances which the school was unable to explain.

The lawmaker noted that the parents of the deceased boy alleged a coverup by the school management in collaboration with the Nigerian Police.

Nwogu expressed concern about the traumatic effects of the sudden death of young Miguel Ovoke on the family and other classmates.

He was also concerned about the negative image that the act will leave on the country in the comity of nations if such is not addressed.