• Advertisement
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Submit a Post
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Register
AllAboutSchools
  • Home
  • Events
  • Opportunities
  • News
  • School Matters
  • Submit Post
  • Advert enquiries
AllAboutSchools
  • Home
  • Events
  • Opportunities
  • News
  • School Matters
  • Submit Post
  • Advert enquiries
No Result
View All Result
AllAboutSchoolsNG
No Result
View All Result
ADVERTISEMENT

Ojukwu varsity students flee hostels over fear of reprisal attack

allaboutschoolsngbyallaboutschoolsng
3 min read
April 27, 2021
Ojukwu varsity begins programme in native medicine
ADVERTISEMENT
165
SHARES
2.1k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Students of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) in Anambra, living off the Igbariam campus, have fled their off-campus lodges over the fear of a reprisal attack.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this followed the murder of nine persons, including minors, in Ukpomachi village, Awkuzu, Oyi Local Government Area, by unknown assailants early Monday morning.

A student, who pleaded anonymity, said the gory sight of some of the victims, who had their heads decapitated by the assailants, instilled fear in students residing off-campus.

“As you can see now, many students have fled their hostels because nobody knows what may happen next.
“I am packing my things to leave my lodge too because this incident might result in a reprisal attack and I don’t want to be caught in the middle of it all.

“As for now, I cannot say this is the reason for the murder,” the student said.

Another student, Miss Grace Ifediora, who was seen with a traveling bag, said she was heading home and would return when normalcy fully returns to the area.

“My parents heard of the attack and asked that I come back home that is why I am leaving,” she said.

Reacting, the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Dr Christian Chukwueloka, urged students and parents not to entertain any fear as the incident never occurred within the university.

“The incident happened far away from the university community. After the incident, the Vice-Chancellor had given out a lot of assurances that security is everywhere to protect students.

“So parents, students and concerned citizens entertaining any fear should not, because no student was killed and the incident happened far away from the community and therefore, nobody should panic.

“As far as the university community is concerned, there is no need for fear. Lecturers are there teaching and security had been beefed up just in case,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Anambra Command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, while confirming the incident, said the state Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Kuryas, has ordered a discreet investigation into the matter.

In a statement, made available to NAN on Monday, Ikenga said adequate security had been put in place to forestall further occurrences.

Ikenga said the assailants, said to be armed with machetes and other dangerous weapons, invaded the village in their numbers and attacked the residents, resulting in the death of nine persons, whose identities are yet to be ascertained.

According to him, the victims had visible injuries on their bodies while their buildings and livestock were also destroyed.

Ikenga, who restated the command’s resolve to get to the root of the incident, called on residents to remain calm and volunteer useful information that would help the Police in its investigation. (NAN)

Tags: EducationEDUCATION IN NIGERIAnewsNigeria
Previous Post

JAMB makes U-turn on NIN, issues important announcement

Next Post

We’ll spend N1.6bn on school uniforms – Kaduna Commissioner

ADVERTISEMENT




Related Posts

Nigerian students in the UK, others risk deportation
News

Nigerian students in the UK, others risk deportation

January 26, 2023
2k
FUTA main gate
News

FUTA student commits suicide by hanging

January 23, 2023
2k
Bingham University
News

Nigerian University bans students from using smartphones

January 20, 2023
1.9k
Police head in Delta State
News

Suicide student rescued after jumping into river

January 19, 2023
2k
ANCOPPS
News

Principals call on Government to redesign Secondary School Curriculum

January 13, 2023
1.9k
FUOYE student
News

FUOYE student dies in truck accident while on a bike

December 19, 2022
2k
Next Post
We’ll spend N1.6bn on school uniforms – Kaduna Commissioner

We’ll spend N1.6bn on school uniforms – Kaduna Commissioner

Darkness awaits us if attacks on schools continue, says Atiku

Darkness awaits us if attacks on schools continue, says Atiku

Soldiers ‘Kill’ 100 level Student in Imo, shoot another

Soldiers 'Kill' 100 level Student in Imo, shoot another

About Us

We are a parenting/educational platform designed to connect different sections of education to meet the demands and needs of parent, schools, students and the public at large.

Categories

  • ASUU
  • COVID 19
  • Crime
  • Edu-Crime
  • EDUCATION
  • Entrance Exam
  • Events
  • Graduation ceremony
  • Health
  • Insurgency
  • jamb
  • Lagos State
  • Lifestyle
  • NANS
  • News
  • NGO
  • Nigeria
  • nysc
  • Online Learning
  • Opportunities
  • Parenting
  • Research
  • School Matters
  • Training
  • UTME
  • vacancy
  • WAEC

Useful Links

  • Advertisement
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Submit a Post

Powered By

© 2019 All Right Reserved AllAboutSchoolsng - Designed by XPLOITCLOT

  • Login
  • Sign Up
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Events
  • Opportunities
  • News
  • School Matters
  • Submit Post
  • Advert enquiries

© 2019 All Right Reserved AllAboutSchoolsng - Designed by XPLOITCLOT

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.