Auchi Polytechnic has been thrown into mourning following the death of its Dean of Students’ Affairs, Dr Shola Eshiobo.

According to sources the lifeless body of Shola Eshiobo was discovered in his office on Sunday morning, April 18.

A family source who confirmed the incident to the Tribune, said the wife of the deceased raised the alarm after he did not return home from the office on Saturday.

“He left the house on Saturday, 17 afternoon that he was going to the office to attend to some official matter. He normally goes to the office when he has so much in his hands to do. At about 9 pm when he was not yet back home, the wife started calling his line but there was no pick-up and the call was not returned. She tried until late, still no response,” the source explained.

“Early on Sunday morning, she raised the alarm and told people around that the husband went to the office on Saturday but did not return. They went to the office, they saw his vehicle at the car park but when they got to his office they saw him dead in his office.”

The source added although no foul play was suspected, an autopsy would be carried out to ascertain the cause of the death.

“The corpse has been deposited at the mortuary. Although we are not suspecting any foul play, for now, an autopsy will be carried out,” he added.