Benue State University student shot dead by cultists (Graphic photos)

A yet-to-be identified Political Science student of the Benue State University, Makurdi, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen suspected to be cultists.

The student was brutally murdered in front of the school’s Main E- library, opposite College of Health Sciences on Wednesday night.

Spokesperson of the National Union of Benue State Students (NUBESS) Comrade Simeon Aer, who confirmed the incident urged students to remain calm.

The grand commander of Benue students, both at home and in the diaspora Rt. Comrade Tiv Joshua has charged the commissioner of police to beef up security presence in the area with immediate effect.

The 001 has also called on Benue students to shun all forms of social vices and be focused on what will add value to the society.

He also used this opportunity to call on the Management of Benue state University Makurdi to strengthen the security mechanism of the institution by acquiring advanced security devices to check people coming into the university.

The 001 has called on Benue students to be calm as he is already on top of the situation, liasing with the Benue state commissioner of police Cp Mukadas to lobby for the creation of two permanent police posts around the gyado Villa axis to protect the students of the said institution.
May the souls of all the Benue students killed and all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace, Amen.