Gunmen Shot Dead College Student On Way Home From School, Bullets Hit Three Others; Trio Currently Battling For Life In Hospital

By Akeem Oduyoye

Tragedy occurred on Thursday as kidnappers suspected to be Fulani herdsmen shot dead a female student of St Paul’s College, Eke, in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State.

A resident, who witnessed the shooting, said other students equally hit by bullets are battling for survival in an undisclosed hospital.

In the video display of the gruesome incident, lifeless body of the victim, as well as some of the survivors of the attack were seen.

A voice in the video narrated thus: “Fulani herdsmen attacked our students, they were going home after school; one of them was shot dead; four students were shot, one died instantly; they have done enough.

“See the corpse of the little student they have murdered; this one is unconscious, (pointing at another victim) we are praying that God will sustain her; she sustained four bullet wounds.

“This was done by the Fulanis operating at Eke-Egede Road; these are the ones that survived; the government should come to our rescue. Our place is now a death zone.”

The principal of the Catholic Church-owned school, Rev. Fr. Frank confirmed the sad development, saying “It is true; we dismissed by 3:30 pm yesterday, as the students were going home, the bus they were in was attacked by gunmen; some of them received bullet wounds, of which one later died in the hospital”

“That was between 4:30-5 pm; the gunmen just opened fire on them.We feel so saddened to lose such a promising young girl in this circumstance,” the clergyman added.

As of the time of filing this report, Enugu State Police Command has yet to comment on the sad incident.

Source: Daily Post