Fewer days after over ten persons were killed in a communal clash that broke out between Benue and Ebonyi communities, no fewer than five persons were killed yesterday when suspected cult groups clashed at the Fidei Polytechnic, Gboko, in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State.
The clash, Dailypost gathered started on the campus on Wednesday evening when one of the groups claimed that the girlfriend of one of its members was seen in company of a member of another cult group.
The case turned bloody at the wee hours of Thursday with students scampering for safety
These forced the Rector of the polytechnic, Dr. E. C. Ekulide, announced the closure of the institution, and directed the students to keep away from the campus till further notice.
Deputy Police Public Relations Officer for the command, ASP Alaribe Ejike, confirmed the incident, the state’s Commissioner of Police, John Katso, has already deployed anti riot squad to the school to calm the situation.
These forced the Rector of the polytechnic, Dr. E. C. Ekulide, announced the closure of the institution, and directed the students to keep away from the campus till further notice.
Deputy Police Public Relations Officer for the command, ASP Alaribe Ejike, confirmed the incident, the state’s Commissioner of Police, John Katso, has already deployed anti riot squad to the school to calm the situation.
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