Riot at Anambra State University after female student was shot dead by robbers

 

There was riot in Igbariam campus in Anambra State University this morning. Heard things have died down a bit. According to unconfirmed reports which I am getting from students of the school, who are also sending in photos, armed robbers invaded the students' lodge last night to rob and they ended up shooting quite a few students. One student died last night, while another one who was shot died early this morning in the hospital.more pictures after the cut...

 

Some students decided the best way to respond to the incident was to riot against the school and state government, blaming lack of security for their fellow students' deaths.

The students blamed the government for the cause of the robbery. From our interview with some students, the issue of lack of electricity was the bone of contention, and the insecurity in the campus gave it more flavour. The students also complained that when they reached out to their phones to call the ever active school security, there was no network. According to the students , things like this frequent in the community. Majority said lack of electricity made the environment prone to criminals; they complained that they hardly could see to know 'who is who'. The students are calling on the government of Anambra State and our able governor Peter Obi to intervene. Students say they pay N135,000 per session for new students and 107,000 for old students and still don't have security or even a functioning hospital, plus no light!..