Cultists have allegedly shot dead a two hundred level student, named James Okunmakpeye at Niger Delta University during a pandemonium.

The University is located on the Wilberforce Island area of Ammassoma in the Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa State.

The deceased, a member department of marketing in the Faculty of Management Science of the institution, was shot in the head at close range while standing by the door of lecture class.

According to source, his colleagues scampered out of the lecture room for safety, while the deceased was left in his pool of blood.

Responding, the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mr Ingezi Idoni, who confirmed the development, assured newsmen that the authority is investigating the incident and have contacted security personnel on the matter.

“The culprit after carrying out the dastardly act ran towards the Ogunbiri side of the institution where the perimeter fencing has failed and escaped. We are using this opportunity to call on the state government to assist the institution in the completion of the perimeter fencing of the institution to assist in proper security of lives and property of the institution,” he said.

Speaking, the spokesperson of the Bayelsa Police Command, Asimin Butswat, who also confirmed the incident, said he was waiting for details from the divisional headquarters in Ammassoma.

source:https://gistongist.com/200-level-student-shot-dead-by-cultism-in-niger-delta-university/