By Praise Chinecherem
A year-one female student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State was Thursday night gunned down by suspected cultists.
The victim, identified as Uche Joevita Chigozirim, from faculty of Health Sciences died after she was hit by a stray bullet at Miracle Junction in Ifite, Awka.
An eyewitness who preferred anonymity, said, “This girl Uche Joevita Chigozirim, a 100level 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 IG 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”.
The lifeless body of the student was still lying at the crime scene and covered with banana leaves as at time of filing the report.
Confirming the incident, Police Spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga described the incident as unfortunate, saying the police was already working with eyewitnesses to identify the perpetrators and possibly arrest them.
He said, “It is very unfortunate, preliminary information reveals that the incident is cult-related and we are already working with eyewitnesses to identify the perpetrators and possibly arrest them.
“Meanwhile, police operational positioning has been improved in within Awka and patrols intensified.”
