Photos: Niger Delta University students hold procession for colleague shot dead by NSCDC official in Bayelsa

Classmates and friends of Onyeukwu obinna Gerald, a 100 level student of the Department

of Petrochemical in the Niger Delta University shot and killed by a personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp in Bayelsa State, held a procession few days ago.

Late Obinna was killed at the Efeke-Ama area of Amassoma community, Southern Ijaw Local Council Area, around 10:30pm on Saturday, August 10.

It was gathered the killer NSCDC official was part of a team of security personnel attached to a politician, Chief Abel Ebifemowei, alias OSUO1, who is also a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa.

It was gathered the killer NSCDC official was part of a team of security personnel attached to a politician, Chief Abel Ebifemowei, alias OSUO1, who is also a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa.  

Confirming the incident, Public Relations Officer of the NDU, Indoni Ingezi, said the incident was a case of accidental discharge;

“Yes, I can confirm that the incident happened but it was off the campus where a security detail missed fire during a political event.”

The suspect is said to have been arrested by men of the Amassoma Police Division even as investigation into the matter continues.