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Identity of Cocoa House Fall Victim Revealed as ABUAD Graduate
Eagles Sight News reports that the individual who tragically fell from the 26-storey Cocoa House in Ibadan has been identified as 22-year-old Feranmi Akin-Akinye.
According to a report which Eaglessightnews gathered on Newspeakonline, Akin-Akinye was a graduate of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), and was undergoing cybersecurity training with a company operating on the eighth floor of the landmark structure.
A neighbour of the deceased, who requested anonymity, shared with Newspeakonline on Wednesday that Akin-Akinye resided with his mother in the Meridian area of Apata, Ibadan, while his father is said to be living in the United States.
The neighbour alleged that the young man had been directed to install a large wall banner atop Cocoa House, a job typically performed by trained professionals using appropriate equipment.
“I blame the company for his death. He came from a good home, was very humble and respectful. He had a car his parents gave him, but you’d never know from the way he carried himself. They asked him to mount a giant banner meant for professionals, and because of his humility, he complied,” the neighbour said.
The source further alleged that the company involved attempted to minimize the seriousness of the incident.
“They said he was taken to the emergency ward even though he had already died. His mother wasn’t even contacted by the company—it was a random person who called her. When 32 FM, which operates within Cocoa House, tried to take photos, they were prevented. His body was quickly covered with a cloth. I heard his body was badly mangled,” the neighbour added.
Akin-Akinye was reportedly buried on Tuesday by members of his church, Winners Chapel. Meanwhile, it is noted that the young man’s paternal relatives are considering legal steps against the company, citing alleged negligence.
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