Pandemonium broke out in Amassoma, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State following the stabbing to death of a final-year student of the Niger Delta University on Monday.
According to community sources, the victim, Francis Palowei, was at the Sand Dump, a popular spot among the students for relaxation and socialising when some youths in the area stabbed him to death when he failed to give them N150.
It was gathered that Palowei, who hailed from the Obrigbene community in the Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, was expected to graduate on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, when the university will hold its next convocation.
In a swift reaction to the incident, men of the Nigerian Police Force had gone into the community and started searching for the perpetrators.
The Public Relations Officer of Niger Delta University, Indoni Engezi, confirmed the incident on Wednesday,
He however noted that the incident did not affect the institution’s academic activity.
Engezi said the police were already on top of the situation.
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According to him, the owner of the sand dump does not charge any fees for using the premises, but some youths usually charge N150 for anyone who wants to use the premises.
Reacting to the incident, Musa Mohammed, Police Public Relations Officer, said the Commissioner of Police, Francis Idu, has deployed additional police manpower to the community to maintain the peace.
Mohammed confirmed that the police had launched a manhunt for the killers.
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