By Amgbare Prince, Yenagoa
A lecturer in the Department of Chemistry at the state-owned Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, Dr Ayasen Kemeakegha, has lost his life in fatal car accident on Tombia-Amassoma road.
Reports said that the incident occurred on Saturday evening while the deceased was returning from Amassoma to Yenagoa.
The deceased hailed from Aleibiri community in Ekeremor local government areas of Bayelsa State and the dean of students affairs, Niger Delta University.
Students and colleagues have expressed shock over his untimely death which went viral on social media on Saturday.
The state police public relations officer, SP. Butswat Asinim, confirmed the incident in a statement.
“On 21st January 2023 about 1445 hoursè Policemen responded to a scene of a lone fatal car accident on Tombia-Amassoma Road, Bayelsa State, and discovered that the only occupant in the vehicle, a Toyota Corrolla with Reg. N0. 06H 132 BY was burnt to death.”
“Upon inquiries, it was discovered that the deceased was Dr Ayasen Kemeakegha ‘m’ 55 yrs, the Dean of Student Affairs, of the Niger Delta University, Amassoma.
“The corpse has been evacuated to the morgue. Investigation is ongoing.”
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