A senior lecturer at the Delta State University, Abraka, Prof. Emeka Chukwuma, has been killed by gunmen.
Professor Chukwuma returned to his home town, Umueji in Asaba, the Delta State capital on Friday for his usual weekend when the assassins killed him in his house, it was learned.
A source said the 56-year-old professor usually comes home every weekend in Asaba.
“Prof. Emeka Chukwuma was assassinated in Asaba on Friday night. He is a lecturer at the Delta State University, Abraka, Anwai campus but later went back to the Abraka campus after the conversion of Anwai campus to Dennis Osadebey University.
“Prof Chukwuma usually comes home every weekend, it is unfortunate that he came back yesterday for his usual weekend and was assassinated in his place at St. Bridges area of Umueji quarter, in Asaba,” the source told The Punch.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Bright Edafe, said the police are looking into the killing with a view to arresting the perpetrators.
“Yes, it is confirmed, they have reported the matter to the police, and we are looking into the incident,” the police spox said.
