Why we wonder about Nigerian University and its Cultism related activities and ways to curb it.Death still occur in an undesired manner, A student was reportedly shot in the head by unidentified gunmen on Monday
at the King Jaja Hall area of the University of Lagos, Lagos State.The student
who was identified as Sapara, a final year student of Philosophy, had his face
covered in blood after a bullet was said to have scraped the side of his head.
He
was subsequently taken to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba,
and official report had it that he was in stable condition.The incident however
led to chaos as students were seen running in different directions after the
gunshot was heard.
Eyewitnesses say they saw a car speed off after the shooting, noting that
the perpetrators might have carried out the attack from there.Speaking in an
interview with our correspondent, the Dean of Students’ Affairs of the
University, Prof. Olukayode Amund, confirmed that Sapara was indeed shot and
currently recuperating at LUTH.He stated that investigations had begun to
unravel the circumstances surrounding the attack, after which requisite actions
would be taken.
He said, “The events surrounding the incident are still unknown and by the
time we conclude our investigation, the university authority will take the
necessary and appropriate action. Our security operatives are working very hard
to unravel the mystery and whoever is responsible will be held to account.”When
asked whether the attack was carried out by cultists, Amund noted that though
it was not yet confirmed, it was a likely possibility.According to him, only
cultists are known to carry out operations of this nature.And although normal
day-to-day activities went on at the university on Tuesday as students went
about writing their ongoing examinations, some are weary that reprisal actions
could take place.
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