UNIZIK student killed by stray bullet during cultists clash

• He appealed to the media to report and give adequate attention to the troubling security situation at UNIZIK
• He said the disturbing occurrence is gradually becoming a norm they have to leave it.

A year-one student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State, has lost her life.

The student identified as Uche Jovita Chigozirim as was hit by stray bullet fired by suspected cultists.

The incident occurred on Thursday evening at Miracle Junction in Ifite, a colleague of the deceased, Dickson Anayochi, told newsmen.

He appealed to the media to report and give adequate attention to the troubling security situation at UNIZIK, noting that the state government has done nothing to address the deepening security crisis.

He said the disturbing occurrences were gradually becoming a norm they have to live it.

“This girl, Uche Jovita Chigozirim, a 100 level student of the faculty of Health Science was killed yesterday (Thursday) evening by stray bullet shot by suspected cultists at the popular Miracle Junction.

“Please help us and let the world know the insecurity situation we are facing here in the UNIZIK environment and the state government is not doing anything to improve the situation.

“Please let the Inspector General of Police help us with a checkpoint around Ifite area of UNIZIK because we are tired of complaining to the state government. It’s now a culture we are almost used to. It’s really sad,” he said.

As of the time of filing this report, the lifeless body of the student was still lying at the crime scene and covered with banana leaves.

The police in the state are yet to react to the incident.