Police rescue Cross River university undergraduate shot by gang members

A 400 level undergraduate, Akpa Benard, has been rescued by police in Cross River after he was shot by his cult members.

Benard, who’s student of department of Education at the University of Cross River state( UNICROSS), was shot in the school premises.

The victim has since been hospitalised for treatment, Vanguard reports.

He was reportedly shot over his alleged refusal to relinquish a certain position in his confraternity (Black Axe).

An eyewitness, Ekanem Grace, said some members Black Axe shot the victim inside the school premise on his left leg at close range.

She disclosed that the victim would have lost his life if not for the timely intervention of men of the Anti Cultism and Kidnapping Squad that promptly responded to a distress call.

While the victim is said to be receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Calabar, it was gathered that that a vehicle, blue Toyota Camry with registration number NSK 245 EA allegedly belonging to one of the victims friend was recovered at the scene of the incident.

A security source who pleaded anonymity said that two persons, one Gideon John and Christopher, suspected to be final year student and in the same department as the victim, were named as part of the assailants.

Police Public Relations Officer for the command, SP Irene Ugbo who confirmed the incident, said the victim was still alive and responding to treatment.

“He is not dead , we are monitoring him in an undisclosed facility , he has also shared some useful information with us.

“The victim is also a cultists , and you know the Police position on the issue of Cultism; we detest mob action and won’t allow anyone to create fear or disrupt the peace in the metropolis or the state at large,” she said.

Recall that penultimate Tuesday, there was a protest by students of the University over the level of insecurity, especially robbery on the campus.

The protest which led to the blockage of the school gate, lasted for two days.

As as the time of filing this report , normalcy has returned to the school , with heavy security presence in and out of the school premises.