There was apprehension in the Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu as members of a rival cult group killed a final-year student of the university on Monday, March 11.
The incident was said to have occurred in one of the lodges situated off campus, identified as “Miracle Lodge.”
An Abia State University student who signed out on Friday was shot by an alleged cult group.
According to reports, the deceased student had escaped a manhunt by the rival cult group at the weekend, but luck, however, ran out on him, on Monday when he was eventually tracked and killed by the rival cult group m
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.
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, Prince Okey Kanu commissioner for Information 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 during which a student lost his 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.”
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Maureen Chinaka in response to our correspondent’s inquiry over the ABSU cult-related death said “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.”
