Students of University of Jos and some youths
on Wednesday took to the streets to protest
against the shooting of a student » by suspected
security personnel in Jos on Tuesday, March 15.
The 300 Level Computer Science, student,
Hezekiah Paul , died at the Plateau Specialist
Hospital from the gunshot wounds.
According to NAN , the students took their protest
to the office of Directorate of State Services,
near Police A Division, where they registered
their grievance.
They also moved to the Plateau House of
Assembly where they equally registered their
grievance.
Mr Alaba Abraham, leader of the protesters,
called for a thorough investigation into the
incident and justice meted to the perpetrators. »
Speaker, Plateau State House of Assembly, Peter
Azi , who received the students, told them that
he would make sure that justice was done.
Azi said he was aware of the incident and had
visited the victim in the hospital before he died.
“ This morning, I was with the Commissioner of
Police to seek an explanation and was told that the
suspect had been arrested, ” he said.
He commended the protesters for their orderly
conduct.
Police Public Relations Officer in the state,
Emmanuel Abuh (DSP), confirmed the incident,
and described it as unfortunate.
Abuh said investigation into the matter had
commenced.
from News From Schools in Nigeria
