Student Shot Dead In Imo Gunmen Attack, Others Abducted (Photos)

A Student of Marist Comprehensive Academy, Uturu, Abia State, Edeh Donald has been confirmed dead. He was killed by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen during an attack in Okigwe local government area of Imo state.

During the attack which occurred on Saturday evening, September 18, some students of the Abia State University, Uturu, who were travelling in a bus were allegedly abducted by the gunmen.

The school also revealed to Siggy that three other students were injured during the attack and are currently receiving treatment.

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According to reports, the gunmen also robbed motorists and passengers who were travelling to Port Harcourt from Enugu and from Okigwe town to Enugu, respectively.

However, the spokesperson of the Imo State Police Command, Micheal Abattam, who confirmed the incident said it was a robbery attack and not a kidnap operation.