A student of the Air Force Comprehensive School in Kaduna, Blaise Aliyu, has reportedly died after being punished by two senior students.
Aliyu, an orphan since 2013, is survived by his twin brother, who also attends the military boarding school in Mando, Kaduna. The 15-year-old was summoned by two SS3 students to their room under the pretext of punishment, which ultimately led to his death. His body has been deposited in the mortuary.
Reacting to the incident, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, spokesperson for the Nigerian Air Force, expressed the institution’s sorrow.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Gabkwet said an investigation is underway to uncover the circumstances surrounding Aliyu’s death.
The statement read: “The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, and indeed the entire NAF family are saddened by the painful and unfortunate incident of the untimely death of one of our students at Air Force Secondary School, Kaduna, on June 19, 2024.
“To avoid all sorts of speculations, a thorough investigation is currently ongoing to unravel how, why, and what led to the death of the victim. Rest assured that this matter is receiving the utmost urgency it deserves, and we won’t rest until it is unraveled.”
