A 100-level student in the Department of Transport Management at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Mba Ikechukwu, has been killed by cultists.
His body was mutilated.
It was learnt that the cultists stormed Mba’s hostel on Tuesday evening and shot into the air many times.
Sources said they went into Mba’s room, where they shot him and removed his arms.
Mba’s body was deposited in the mortuary by the police.
The university’s management met with security agencies on Wednesday on how to apprehend Mba’s killers and tighten security in hostels.
LAUTECH is an off-campus institution.
Security has been beefed up in hostels.
Student held a peaceful rally on campus to mourn Mba and sensitise one another on the ills of cultism.
Academic activities are going on smoothly at the institution.
The Dean of Students’ Affairs, Dr. Tunde Olabiyisi, debunked rumours that the institution had been closed for two days (yesterday and today) to douse tension.
He said: “You can see for yourself that the campus is peaceful and students are receiving lectures. There is no disruption whatsoever. Everywhere is peaceful. The incident happened outside the campus and appropriate actions are being taken.