By our reporter
Unconfirmed number of students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state reportedly sustained varying degrees of injury in an alleged attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen.
The victims, mainly in first year were said to be on their way for night class inside the school when they were attacked.
One of the victims was said to be badly injured and has been rushed to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku.
A mother of two of the victims posted via WhatsApp, “My son’s 3 fingers cut off, twin sister wounded”
CoreTruth gathered that officials from the University had visited the victims at the hospital this morning.
According to the source, the officials included, Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Kingsley Ubaoji, CSO, Mr. Ken Chukwura, Director of JUPEB, Prof. C. Akunne, Sub-Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Anthony Apiti, and representative of the PRO’s office, Mr. Bonny Nkwuaku.
The university is yet to issue official statement on the incident as at time of filing the report, while the Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga is yet to respond to messages sent to him.
