Hoodlums suspected to be cultists were on a rampage and in the process shot a Keke rider at the back gate of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, (UNIZIK)
It was gathered that the incident happened on Wednesday evening in Anambra state.
There have been killings, which have been traced to rivalry between various cult groups in the state. This has led to many people decrying the spate of violence and bloodletting in the state.
According to a source, a student of UNIZIK who spoke on condition of anonymity said students and residents now live in fear.
He said “Residents and students are currently living in fear as incessant killing and shooting has started again in Awka and environs.
Meanwhile, police authorities in the state have confirmed the incident, saying it is cult related. The state police command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, who spoke with our correspondent, said its operatives had intensified surveillance in the city, especially around Ifite, close to Nnamdi Azikiwe University.
He said: “Our operatives have been deployed in the area, and the situation is closely monitored. Preliminary information shows that the shooting is a result of a cult-related clash between two rival groups.
“Police patrols have been intensified within awka and other sides of the state.”