Cultists Kill Final- Year Medical Student, 4 Others

There was pandemonium in Ekpoma town, in the Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, when no fewer than five persons, said to be students of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, were reportedly killed by suspected cult members.

Punch Metro learnt that the incident occurred during a graduation party in the Judges Quarters area of the town on Tuesday.

It was gathered that trouble started when a fight broke out between two persons at the party over an undisclosed matter.
One of them reportedly claimed that his shirt was torn during the brawl and left the scene angrily.

He was said to have later returned to the venue with a group of armed men, who opened fire on his perceived enemy, killing him instantly.
The gunmen were also said to have shot four other guests, who had attempted to make peace during the fight.

It was gathered that among the deceased were a final-year medical student of the school, Einstein Chinedum; a graduate recently mobilised for the National Youth Service Corps, Jerry Omobude; a serving member of the NYSC, Ugwi Martha, and one Ose Abulu.