A final year student of the Ebonyi State University (EBSU),
Abakaliki, has been hospitalized with machete cuts following an attack
by members of a local vigilante group on students of the institution
over imposed security fees.
Student Pulse gathered that members of the Ishieke vigilante group "invaded" the students’ lodge to collect due security fees, set at N200 per student
The resulting clash left a final year student with severe machete cuts.
He was later rushed to the hospital.
A Daily Trust source confirmed that the vigilantes members maltreated the students.
“They
came to collect security fees which they imposed on students to pay
every semester. On arrival, they barged into students’ rooms and started
maltreating them.
"Some students became infuriated and decided to resist the intimidation and a clash ensued,” the source said.
Student Pulse
learnt that students are reluctant to pay the fees because, according
to a witness, the vigilante group do not take action when cases of
robbery or burglary are reported.
Ebonyi state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Chris Anyanwu said three persons have been arrested over the incident.
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