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BREAKING: Cultists take over RSUST, one feared dead

One person has been feared killed in a cult-related violence that broke out at Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST) in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

The clash, it was gathered led to the death of one student on Thursday morning at the school premises, DailyPost reports.

When contacted by DAILY POST, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Omoni Nnamdi, confirmed the incident.

He said one suspect had been arrested in connection to the incident stating that “there is no cause for alarm”.

The PPRO also revealed that the body of the victim has been evacuated to a morgue in the state.

“We have arrested one member of the gangs and an investigation has also been launched.

“There is no cause for alarm. Activities are still going on in the school”, he said.

Attah Michael

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