It
is sad to learn that the riot that claimed that lives of two innocent
students was sparked by a quarrel over a girl, boyfriend/girlfriend
issue
The authorities of Igbinedion University, Okada in Edo, said on Monday
that a quarrel over a female student by two rival groups sparked
Sunday’s clash at the institution.
The authorities, however, denied that any student was beheaded.
The
Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Eghosa Osaghea, who made the
disclosure while speaking with journalists at Okada, confirmed that six
students were injured during the fracas.
Osaghae, who said
preliminary investigation revealed that a female student was at the
centre of the quarrel between the warring groups in the institution,
also denied media reports that there were sporadic shootings on campus
during the clash.
“The fact of the matter is that in the early hours of Sunday, there was a
misunderstanding among students following the damage to the vehicle of
one of them outside the university campus in Okada town.
“This unfortunately elicited unwarranted reprisal that involved damage to other vehicles by the aggrieved students and friends.
“Both actions ended up in agitation and skirmishes, but thankfully no life was lost.
“We gathered it was a boyfriend and girlfriend issues. It was a retaliatory attack.’’
Osaghae said that the injured students had been treated and discharged.

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