Suspected herdsmen kill first-year AAU student, 4 others in Edo
Suspected herdsmen have allegedly killed a first-year student of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, identified as Collins Ojieriakhi.
The student was reportedly killed alongside four others on Friday at Ugboha in Esan South-East LGA, Edo State.
Collins and other victims were said to have been killed in two separate attacks by the herdsmen in Ugboha, Esan South East Local, and Odiguete Ovia North East Local Government Areas of Edo state.
He was said to be in company of his friends when the herdsmen and their cattle blocked the road.
They reportedly waited for some of the cattle to leave the road but were shot at immediately they tried to continue their journey.
Some of the herdsmen reportedly emerged from the bush and opened fire on Collins and his friends, killing them on the spot.
The incident was confirmed to have been reported to the police for further investigation.
