Gunmen have shot dead a final-year Higher National Diploma (HND) student of Computer Science in Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua.
Identified as Prince, he was killed at about 1am on Wednesday on Abuja Street in Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene local government area.
It was gathered that the killers came to Prince’s residence, walked straight to his room. shot him in the abdomen and left him in the pool of his blood.
His girlfriend who was with him when he was killed raised the alarm attracting neighbours who rushed him to the hospital.
“The gunmen didn’t steal anything from the house. They did not even rob anybody in the compound. They just shot him and escaped.
“I met the victim yesterday at about 4pm with his girlfriend. Both of them wore facemasks. Jovially, I asked them why they were dressed in that manner, and we all laughed.
“The victim was very popular in the neighbourhood and a strong member of choral group in his church. We are shocked the way he died,” the source stated.
The state Police spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, said robbers and cultists operated in the area and robbed the compound where the victim was shot dead.
“Information at our disposal is that there was robbery and cult operations in the area. They invaded and robbed where they shot somebody who was later identified as a student. But the investigation is ongoing,” she stated.
