There was riot in Igbariam campus in Anambra State University this
morning. Heard things have died down a bit. According to unconfirmed
reports which I am getting from students of the school, who are also
sending in photos, armed robbers invaded the students' lodge last night
to rob and they ended up shooting quite a few students. One student died
last night, while another one who was shot died early this morning in
the hospital.more pictures after the cut...
Some students decided the best way to respond to the incident was to
riot against the school and state government, blaming lack of security
for their fellow students' deaths.
The students blamed the government for the cause of the robbery. From
our interview with some students, the issue of lack of electricity was
the bone of contention, and the insecurity in the campus gave it more
flavour.
The students also complained that when they reached out to their phones
to call the ever active school security, there was no network.
According to the students , things like this frequent in the community.
Majority said lack of electricity made the environment prone to
criminals; they complained that they hardly could see to know 'who is
who'.
The students are calling on the government of Anambra State and our able
governor Peter Obi to intervene.
Students say they pay N135,000 per session for new students and 107,000
for old students and still don't have security or even a functioning
hospital, plus no light!..
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