Gunmen kill 5 Ambrose Alli varsity students

Gunmen suspected to cultists yesterday gunned down five students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma in Edo State. The students were said to have been killed during a graduation party at Ihunmudumun quarters in Ekpoma town. Daily Trust learnt that the deceased were four male and one female said to be a medical student. It was […]

Gunmen suspected to cultists yesterday gunned down five students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma in Edo State.

The students were said to have been killed during a graduation party at Ihunmudumun quarters in Ekpoma town.

Daily Trust learnt that the deceased were four male and one female said to be a medical student.

It was also gathered that there had been a clash between rival cults in the area over some issues which might have led to the attack and death of the students.

It was learnt that the incident caused pandemonium in the area over fear of reprisal attacks by rival cult group.

The university’s Dean of Students Affairs, Prof Don Akhilomen who confirmed the killing, said the shooting did not happened within the  campus.

He said the institution’s management is yet to identify the students that were killed in the incident.

“We heard that some people were killed at Ihunmudumun area of the town while at a graduation party. As at now, we are yet to identify those involved.

Some of the victim may be our students, while others might not be. So, we are still watching the situation “ he said.

Meanwhile, the Edo state command spokesperson, Chidi Nwabuzor who confirmed the incident, said it was a cult related killing.

“We heard that rival cult attacked and killed two person in Ekpoma, several people sustained serious injuries and have been taken to the hospital. Some arrests have been made by the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and investigation into the matter is ongoing,” he said.