Gunmen suspected of being cultists have shot and killed Prince, a Higher National Diploma (HND2) student at Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic in Ikot Osurua.
The event happened on Abuja Street in Ikot Osurua, the neighborhood where the institution is located, early on Wednesday morning, at around one in the morning.
According to reports, Prince, a senior studying computer science, was assaulted while his girlfriend was around.
According to witnesses who spoke to The Nation, Prince had just finished his final exams and was getting ready to defend his project before being enlisted in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program.
The attackers broke into the property, went straight to Prince’s room, and shot him in the abdomen, leaving him in a pool of blood, according to sources.
The victim’s fiancée sounded the alarm, so the neighbors hurried him to the hospital for treatment, according to a neighbor who asked to remain anonymous.
Although the attack’s motivation is yet unknown, the incident has increased local concerns about cult-related violence. Authorities have not yet confirmed any arrests connected to the crime or offered any comments on the situation.
Nothing was taken from the residence by the gunmen. Not a single person in the compound was robbed. They simply shot him and ran off.
“The victim and his girlfriend met me yesterday at around 4 p.m. They both had on facemasks. I asked them jokingly why they were wearing that outfit. We all chuckled.
The victim was a prominent member of his church’s choral group and well-liked in the neighborhood. The manner in which he passed away startled us.
Police Public Relations Officer in Akwa DSP Timfon John confirmed the occurrence, stating that cult activities and robberies occurred in the vicinity of the victim’s compound, where the students were shot dead.
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“We have information that there were cult activities and robberies in the vicinity. Someone who was later identified as a student was shot during their invasion and robbery. However, the inquiry is still ongoing,” he stated.
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