final year Engineering student shot to death by robbers

Obele Wilson A final year Engineering student, of the Niger Delta University, Amasoma, in Bayelsa, was shot dead by suspected robbers, who invaded a bank to obtain customers of their valuables.

According to Punch, Wilson was at the bank to process admission screening forms for students seeking an entry to the university when the incident happened.

He had reportedly sold out some of the forms before the robbers entered the bank. The deceased was shot after arguing and refusing to part away with his money.

A source who spoke on a condition of anonymity gave an account of the incident.

Expressing his sadness over the killing of the undergraduate, he said, “The killing of Wilson is very painful. He was a final year engineering student who was in the business of processing screening forms for admission seekers.

“He was present at the bank on Tuesday to help customers among those who had purchased the forms.

“Some armed robbers stormed the place and started collecting people’s valuables and cash at gunpoint.

“Wilson argued with them and in the process, they shot him.”

Lamenting further on the incident, the source blamed the death of the student on the ongoing strike at the school.

According to him, Wilson would have running his compulsory industrial training if not for the unfortunate strike.