The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a 300-level Accounting undergraduate of the Niger Delta University, African Innocent, for allegedly shooting to death of a fellow student of the institution, James Okunmakpeye, at a lecture hall on Wednesday. It was gathered that the victim was shot in the head at close range and died on the spot. Idoni, who stated that the student was killed during lecture hours, said, “There was a lecturer in the class during the incident. Butswat stated, “When our teams were alerted, we responded swiftly and one suspect, African Innocent, a 300-level Accounting undergraduate of the institution, is in custody. “The victim, James Okunmakpeye, was shot in the head at close range and he was rushed to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Source: Punch April 15, 2021 03:11 UTC