Parents suspect foul play as boy, 4, dies in Abuja school

On Wednesday, April 24, a 4-year-old pupil tragically passed away at BrickHall School situated in the Cadastral Zone B11, Kaura in Abuja.

The deceased, named Miguel Ovoke, reportedly died in the morning during the school’s feeding hours. Despite being rushed to the hospital upon showing signs of distress, it was sadly too late as the hospital declared him dead upon arrival.

A death certificate issued on April 24, 2024, by Excel Specialist Hospital, Abuja, revealed that Ovoke was brought to the hospital by his teachers around 11 am in an unconscious state. The medical report, signed by Dr. Akinwande Ajayi on behalf of the medical director, indicated that he was brought in due to "aspiration on meat while feeding at school."

Upon examination, the medical team noted that the boy’s pupils were fixed and dilated, with a nonreactive response to light. His peripheral pulses were described as "impalpable," blood pressure was unrecordable, and there were no signs of cardiopulmonary or respiratory activity, resulting in a silent chest.

Despite efforts to resuscitate him, the medical team's attempts were unsuccessful, leading to the conclusion in the report that he was "Brought in Dead."

In the aftermath, the parents of the deceased suspect foul play and have engaged lawyer Deji Adeyanju to handle the case on their behalf.