A student of the Delta State Polytechnic Oghara was attacked by suspected hoodlums, leading to his death on Sunday evening.
The yet-to-be identified male student was reportedly attacked by his assailants while in the company of his girlfriend.
While details of the attack were sketchy as at press time, speculations are rife that is was a cult-related issue.
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The deceased was left with several cuts on the head as spotted on the scene.
Confirming the incident, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya said;
“It is true. The report is that the girl (girlfriend of deceased) said she and her boyfriend went to settle scores with one lecturer somewhere and as they were coming out of the place, about four people now dragged the boyfriend into the bush.
“She was the one that ran to the Police to report. When the police got there he was stabbed with an axe and all those things.
“So Police took him to the hospital and doctor confirmed that he was already dead,” DSP Onome said.
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