300-level PLASU student dies after falling from building during side hustle

Moses Simon Gajok, a 300-level Microbiology student at Plateau State University (PLASU) Bokkos dies following a fall from a building at a construction site.

The details surrounding the incident of the 28-year-old student who worked as a carpenter remain unclear, however, it is known that he fell from the top level of the building while working.

The student will be laid to rest on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at his family’s property in Dahwol Loh Chak, Kuru, in the Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The institution’s SUG President, Comrade Peter Arin Kaze, issued a statement on April 21, 2023, confirming the incident.

“I want to use this medium to condole with the family of late Mr. Moses Simon, Indeed PLASITES and the family have lost a hero and will forever miss you. May God almighty forgive you your sins. May the host of angels receive your soul. May his light be with you. And above all may your soul continue to rest in peace with the Lord. Amen. Plasites are still in shock and will miss you,” the statement read.