IYC Demands Probe Of Student’s Killing By Vigilante

Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Western Zone, has called on the Delta State government and security agencies to unmask the reasons behind the murder of a student of Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic, Delta State, Peter Eyorowalebo.

A member of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, allegedly shot and killed him on Thursday morning, though he has been arrested.

The suspect, Peter Ike, has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department on the orders of the State Commissioner of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda, for discreet investigation.

The 29-year-old part-time student of Science and Laboratory Technology was killed in his room while reading and preparing for exams that same day.

According to a statement by the command’s spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, Commissioner Abaniwonda ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department, to take over the case and ensure that a thorough investigation is carried out.

While condoling with the family of the deceased and students of the Polytechnic, the police boss advised them to remain calm, assuring that no stone would be left unturned in the pursuit of justice.

Reports indicate that the vigilante member had entered the deceased’s room while fidgeting with a loaded gun, which accidentally discharged, striking the student in the face and killing him on the spot.

The Divisional Police Officer in Ogwashi-Uku was said to have swiftly mobilised to the scene and found the victim in a pool of blood.

The deceased was taken to the hospital where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty. His body has been deposited at the mortuary for autopsy.

Meanwhile, the information officer of IYC, Tare Magbei, expressed sadness over the incident, insisting that the young man should not die untimely and be forgotten like that.