Photos: Identity Of Final Year Student Of Abia University Killed A Day Before Graduation Emerges

The identity of the final-year student shot dead during a cult clash at Abia State University (ABSU) has been revealed.

The victim has been identified simply as Emma, also known as Kesh and was reportedly killed a day before his graduation.

Naija News reported that the 400-level History and International Relations student died during a cult clash over the weekend.

The Abia State Government confirmed the death on Monday, after the week’s State Executive Council meeting chaired by the state governor, Alex Otti.

Briefing journalists,  the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Okey Kanu, said the state government has dispatched some security agencies to the institution to restore normalcy.

He further advised students to refrain from violence and face their studies.

He said, “It has come to the notice of the state government about skirmishes in Abia State University, Uturu, between student groups where a student lost his life.

“Some remedial actions have been taken to return normalcy (in the institution). The state government has dispatched some security agencies to Abia State University Uturu.”

According to PUNCH, tensions are high at the school following the renewed outbreak of violence between the two rival cult groups, which left the 400-level student dead.

Eyewitnesses said that members of a rival group attacked the victim within the university area, which led to his death.