Cult clash: How Benue State University lost two students in a week

At least, two persons have died after rival cult groups clashed in the Benue State University (BSU) in Makurdi, the Benue State capital within the week.

It was gathered that the first incident took place around High Level area of the metropolis, in which a 300-level student of the university was said to have been shot dead around 8:00 p.m.

Our source said a group of armed young people had waylaid the victim, shot him at close range and ensured he was dead before they left him in a pool of his blood.

“It was around 8:00 p.m. when a group of people attacked the young man and shot at him; the attackers ensured the man died before they left the place.

“ just wednesday at about 4:30 p.m. in broad daylight, the second victim was accosted on Dunamis Street, directly opposite the second gate of the university, where a 400-level student of Theatre Arts of the same university was gunned down and, then, hit with heavy stones on the head until he gave up the ghost,” he said.

Our source said the attackers, numbering about 17, had followed the young man to the area as he was going to a hair salon when they accosted him and killed him there.

“The young man was a 400-level student of Theatre Art of the Benue State University and a resident of Gyado Villa. He was going to have an haircut when he was attacked.

“The attackers were armed with guns, axes, cutlasses and stones, they rushed at him and shot him dead. Within a twinkle of an eye, the whole area was deserted as residents and traders scampered for safety,” an eyewitness said.

Confirming the two incidents, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Moses Yamu, said two students were killed during rival cult clashes, adding that one suspect had been arrested in connection with the killings.