Two Killed in University Cult Clash

This Day (Nigeria)
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An undergraduate with the University of Jos, Mr. Emmanuel Godwin Tawe, and another person, simply referred to as Chuks (whose surname were shot dead early on Sunday morning by unknown gunmen suspected to be cult members.

The incident happened at an out-of-campus quarters for students on Bauchi Road, Jos.

Another student, a room mate of Tawe, Mr. Ahmed Ayede, a 200-level student of Political Science Department who suffered some gun shot wounds, is said to be receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in the Plateau state capital.

Thursday’s investigations revealed that some cult gangs a clashed on Saturday October 12 during the “Queen of UNIJOS” competition and a number of students had suffered injuries.

A student source in the university said” “the rival cult groups fought over some girls leading to a free-for-fight all which we thought had ended there. Obviously, some people were still aggrieved and promised to deal decisively with the other party.”

A student staying in the building where the incident occurred told THISDAY that about 10 fully armed men invaded the quarters and attacked men and other occupants in the room with him.

Immediately after the shooting, some students invited the police.

Yawe, a suspected member of the Viking campus secret society, was said to have sustained gunshot wounds on the forehead and chest.

He died on the way to the hospital while Chuks was said to have given up in the early hours of Monday morning.

Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Innocent Ilozuoke, confirmed receiving the report but stated he received report of only one student viction.

He said the gunmen asked for money from the murdered student’s room mates and snatched rings, wristwatches and necklaces.

“We believe it is the handiwork of cultists and if it’s a cult clash issue, we have to exercise caution. It won’t be easy but we’re investigating.”

THISDAY gathered that police CID’s had began interrogating the room mates to determine their level of involvement.

When THISDAY paid a visit to the scene of the crime, the whole building was deserted.

No UNIJOS official was prepared to speak as the public relations officer was said to be engaged.

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