The officers launched a manhunt, scouring the campus until all twelve attackers were apprehended.
Meanwhile, Chibuzor was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance, Adaugo following closely in the Chief of Police's car.
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He spent a month in the hospital.
The injuries were severe: multiple broken ribs, extensive bruising, and internal trauma. During his recovery, Adaugo took a leave of absence from school, rarely leaving his side, tending to him with quiet, unwavering care.
Back at the Arinze household, Old Master Arinze's fury knew no bounds.
His pride and joy, the only capable grandson interested in furthering their empire, had nearly lost his life over a reckless confrontation with gang members.
Old Master Arinze's fury wasn't about the fight itself. It was about the recklessness, the failure to think through the consequences. Chibuzor had tried to protect Adaugo instead of alerting the university authorities. That impulsive bravery could have cost him everything.
