Following the twin bomb blast which occurred on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 in Jos that left about 118 people dead and others seriously injured, the University of Jos has revealed that the school has lost 15 of its students to the blast and 8 of those students are reportedly final year student of Medicine and Surgery.
This announcement was made via twitter on Wednesday, May 21, 2014.
It has been confirmed University of Jos lost 8 final year medical students in #JosBombBlast
— UNIJOS Breaking News (@UniJosBreaking) May 21, 2014
About 15 UNIJOS Students confirmed dead from JUTH medics. #JOSBOMBLAST
— Obi (@ProudlyObi) May 21, 2014
It has been confirmed University of Jos lost 8 final year medical students in #JosBombBlast
— UNIJOS Breaking News (@UniJosBreaking) May 21, 2014
Although the names of the victims are yet to be officially released but according to a post on Twitter, we were able to gather some of their names.
To All UNIJOS Students that lost their lives yesterday in Jos blast. Mike Ogbale, Chiamaka, Ifunanya, etc. RIP
— UNIJOS Breaking News (@UniJosBreaking) May 21, 2014
May their gentle souls Rest in Peace
