Abia State Poly Student Killed By Unknown Gunmen
Abia State Polytechnic Student Killed By Unknown Gunmen ā Fear has gripped the residents of UmunĀgasi in Aba, Abia State, after the shooting of a student of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, by gunmen.
The student, whose name could not be ascertained as at press time was said to be a native of Ndume Ibeku in Umuahia North Local GovĀernment Area of the state.
This is coming barely two months after a worker of the polytechnic from Umungasi, Umuahia North Local GovĀernment was murdered near his fatherās house within the city.
Daily Sun learnt that the student was returning from school on the fateful day and on reaching ImmacuĀlate Avenue, off Aba-Owerri Road, just few metres away from the polytechnic, he was accosted by a group of boys, who exchanged words with him (student).
The assailants were said to have fled from the scene unĀchallenged immediately after committing the dastardly act. The motive of the hoodlums could not be ascertained but there were beliefs in some quarters that the assassinaĀtion could be the handiwork of cultists.
The student was said to have been immediately rushed to the Abia State Teaching Hospital (ABĀSUTH), Aba by some good Nigerians where he was conĀfirmed dead and the body, deposited at the hospitalās mortuary.
When contacted, the PoĀlice Public Relations OffiĀcer, Geoffrey Ogbonna conĀfirmed the incident, adding that efforts were in place to make sure that the culprits were brought to book.