THE student week of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) Lagos, yesterday, turned bloody as one student of the institution was reportedly shot dead by yet to be identified assailants on campus.
In a video published on the micro-blogging site, Twitter, and sighted by our correspondent, people were seen running helter-skelter as the body of the student who was shot was being carried by those suspected to be his friends.
To forestall peace and order, the management of the premier institution has suspended the ongoing student week activities. The suspension of activities was announced in a statement signed by the Students’ Affairs Unit.
NaijaTimes gathered the institution started its activity-filled student week on Monday, November 28, which was scheduled to end on Friday, December 2.
“Following the ugly incidence of gunshot in the college by some unruly personalities earlier today, which resulted in the death of a student, the college Management has directed that the ongoing student week activities be suspended IMMEDIATELY,” the statement read.
Prior to bloody Wednesday incident, the institution had earlier announced its collaboration with the Police to beef up security within the school. This announcement was made by the Deputy Registrar/Head of Public Relations, Joe Ejiofor.
He said, “In spite of the recent sad incident that recorded the death of a student, the college management is still committed to its duty of safeguarding the lives and properties of staffers and students on campus.
“These and other proactive measures are being put in place to ensure that similar shooting incident does not happen again.”
NaijaTimes also gathered that some students were killed amidst suspected cult clashes in the school this year. Among the victims was Bello Akeredole Adisa, who was shot dead on September 15, and Kunle who was shot in August.
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