Two students of the University of Uyo, Uyo have reportedly lost their lives in a cult war, which took place yesterday (Tuesday) and today (Wednesday), respectively.
The cult war, it was learnt has been rocking the University recently, which has put other students into perpetual fear.
It was gathered that a 300-level student of the department of Communication Arts identified as Fatherwills Ukpankere, was killed on Tuesday at the Town campus during the clash while another was killed at the annex campus on Wednesday morning.
Ukpankere’s dead body was found behind the Barth Ebong Auditorium .
According to a student, who spoke with few journalists on the incident, “fear has gripped the entire campus following recent cult clashes in the campuses.
“Before the last matriculation, there were shoot outs. During the matriculation there were clashes between cult groups. Just yesterday, a student was shot dead during a clash between two cult groups at the Annex campus.
“I heard that two more students were shot dead early hours of today (Wednesday) at the Main Campus, Nwaniba, even though I have not confirmed that yet.”
He said there was tension on the campus as the group who lost its members could launch a reprisal attack
“We are afraid that the cult groups that lost their members may come for reprisal,” he added.
Also, an Engineering student, who did not want his name mentioned, called on the state government to intervene over the development before it gets out of control.
Collaborating the position of the Engineering student, the Director of Information, Students Union Government, Mfon John said, “This is beyond security on campus but we are yet to confirm whether the person killed on Tuesday clash was a student of the University of Uyo or not”, he said.
However, the Police Public Relations, Odiko MacDon, confirmed the clash between two rival cult groups in the campuses.
He said the Commissioner of Police, CP Zaki Ahmed, had met with the management of the institution and had deployed officers of the command to bring the situation under control.
“We are aware of the development in UniUyo concerning the cult clash, the Commissioner of Police has met with the management of the University, and already ordered more deployment to contain the situation and ensure adequate security for the university,”he assured.
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