Tension in Ondo community as suspected cultist kills student over N1,000

Apprehension gripped Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State on Thursday evening when a student of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko, Aaua, was stabbed to death by an indigene of the university community.

The student known simply known as Akintola was allegedly stabbed following a dispute over N1,000 between him and the suspect, who is currently on the run.

Newsmen reports that the incident which occurred in the off-campus had caused discontent in the community.

Following the incident, a building belonging to a relative of the fleeing indigene was set ablaze.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, confirmed the incident.

She said the student was confirmed dead at the hospital where he was rushed.

“An indigene had an issue with a student, and one thing led to another, and he stabbed the student, which resulted in the student’s death,” she said.