Emeka Chukwuma, a professor at Delta State University, Abraka, has reportedly been killed by gunmen.
According to PUNCH, Chukwuma, aged 56, returned to his hometown of Umueji in Asaba, the Delta state capital, on Friday, for his usual weekend when he was killed in his home.
“Prof. Emeka Chukwuma was assassinated in Asaba on Friday night. He is a lecturer at Delta State University, Abraka, Anwai campus but later went back to the Abraka campus after the conversion of Anwai campus to Dennis Osadebey University,” a source quoted in the report said.
“Prof. Chukwuma usually comes home every weekend. It is unfortunate that he came back yesterday for his usual weekend and was assassinated in his place at St. Bridges area of Umueji quarter, in Asaba.
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“As I speak to you now, Asaba is no longer safe. We are confused over the situation.”
Bright Edafe, the Delta state police spokesperson, did not immediately respond to TheCable’s requests for comments on the incident.
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