IgbereTV reports that a freshman student of Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH identified as Barnabas Otu, drowned in a swimming pool in Calabar hours after his matriculation ceremony.
The report revealed that Otu, who just gained admission into the Department of Urban and Regional planning, faculty of Environmental Sciences did his Matriculation on Monday, February 24, 2020.
Further reports revealed the tragic incident occurred at Orange Resort, Akai Efa in Calabar Municipality local government area, where himself and fellow students had gone to celebrate their successful matriculation.
The Public Relations Officer of CRUTECH, Mr. Onen Onen confirmed the incident.
“The information is true, but I don’t have many details now because I travelled, when I come back, I am going to compile a report on that”, he said.
