A yet to be identified student of Yaba College of Technology in Lagos was shot dead yesterday by a suspected cultist.
According to an eye witness, the student was shot twice while other students ran for safety at about 9pm.
Also, a student of the institution who identified herself as Tayo Aina disclosed that she was behind the student that was shot.
She said, “I was going for night class because my final exam is tomorrow and the next thing I heard was a gunshot and the guy behind me fell.
“I can’t say exactly but they were about two to three guys who were standing and I could see one with a gun as I ran for safety.”
One Mujibat, a student also said that “the level of cult shootings and killings in the school had to be stopped.”
“It was a day to our matric during my National Diploma days when someone was also killed. It’s not the first time this is happening and no development has been made towards the issue at all.”
She added that she was also on her way to the night class when she heard gunshots and students running helter-skelter for safety.
Thee Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident said, “The DPO of the area already visited the scene and confirmed that the incident did happen.”
According to him, after investigation, the police would released further information.