OGUN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A final-year student of Abia State University (ABSU) was shot and left to die in the pool of his own blood by members of a rival cult.
This was following a riot that took place in the school premises between the two cult groups on Monday.
The incident reportedly happened in one of the lodges situated off campus, identified as “Miracle Lodge.”
The deceased was said to have signed out of school on Friday and has been on the run since the weekend only for luck to run out on him on Monday when he was eventually tracked and killed.
It was gathered that the incident which was greeted by an exchange of gunshots from the warring cult groups sent students, business owners and passersby to scamper for safety.
The deceased was said to have been shot and supervised as he died in the pool of his blood.
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Before a combined police and army team could arrive in the vicinity, the two cult groups had escaped from the scene.
Reacting to the incident, Commissioner for Information, Abia State, Prince Okey Kanu said: “It has come to the notice of the State government that there were skirmishes in Abia State University Uturu (ABSU) between two rival student groups which led to loss of life.”
He however noted that some remedial actions have been taken to return normalcy in the institution, adding that investigations have equally been instituted.
“As a responsible government, some remedial actions have been taken to restore peace and order on campus.
“Government has dispatched security agencies to take control of the situation at ABSU and students of ABSU and indeed all tertiary institutions in the state have been advised to refrain from violence and other actions that may negatively affect their lives and studies. Investigations in that regard have been instituted.”
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Maureen Chinaka gave further information about the incident
“The Abia state command is aware. Our officers, in collaboration with the military, swiftly responded and arrived at the crime scene, causing the culprits to flee upon sighting the police.
“The corpse was evacuated from the crime scene to the morgue and exhibits have been recovered.
“Investigations are ongoing, and we will continue to update the public on its progress.” she said.