YABATECH Student Shot Dead Over Alleged Love Triangle as Police Arrest Suspect
YABATECH Student Shot Dead Over Alleged Love Triangle as Police Arrest Suspect
Three Armed Suspects Also Arrested in Separate Campus Security Operation
Tension has gripped the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos, following the killing of an ND1 Arts student in an alleged love triangle involving a suspected cult leader.
The deceased, identified in accounts circulating within the school community as Ayo or Jackson, was reportedly shot dead after allegedly expressing romantic interest in an ND2 female student said to be in a relationship with a senior cult figure.
According to preliminary reports, the suspected cult leader allegedly confronted the first-year student on campus and shot him at least twice in the chest before escaping.
The suspect reportedly attempted to conceal the firearm in a flowerbed near one of the institution’s buildings. However, campus security operatives conducting a search of the premises allegedly discovered the weapon, which subsequently provided a vital lead in tracking down and arresting the principal suspect and other individuals linked to the killing.
In a related development, security operatives reportedly intercepted and arrested three other individuals allegedly found in possession of firearms on campus while students were writing their final examinations.
The interception prevented what could have developed into another security incident at the institution, particularly as students and staff were going about examination activities.
The two incidents have heightened concerns about the safety of students and the presence of suspected cult groups and armed individuals within educational institutions.
The college management has reportedly condemned the incidents, describing them as serious threats to peace and security on campus. It also indicated that measures were being strengthened to protect students and staff during the examination period.
The arrested suspects are expected to be transferred to the Lagos State Police Command for further investigation and possible prosecution.
The killing has thrown the campus community into mourning, with renewed calls for stronger security surveillance and decisive action against cultism and other violent activities in tertiary institutions.
Under Nigerian law, murder is a capital offence punishable by death upon conviction. However, the suspects remain innocent until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction.
