A student of Ebonyi State University was shot on Tuesday during the Students’ Union Government (SUG) election as results were being announced.
The Ebonyi State Police Command confirmed that:
- Three suspects were arrested at the scene.
- A locally made pistol was recovered.
- The victim was rushed to the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, for treatment.
Police spokesperson SP Joshua Ukandu said the suspects fired a gunshot in an attempt to disperse the crowd during the collation of results. He added that the suspects remain in custody and will be arraigned after investigations.
