A 400L Medical Biochemistry student of the Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, identified as Stephen Ebruba Odje was killed by suspected kidnappers on Sunday, July 11, while one Divine Omajuwa and Miss Hamza Hussena Jennifer of the departments of Geology and Pharmacology, were abducted in a car while on their way to resume the 2020/2021 academic session.

According to a source, the students were going to school when they were held by the gunmen at Eku community. The deceased is to be the cousin to Divine, the car owner, while the female student in their midst is the girlfriend to the deceased student.

A statement released by the university authority condemned the attack and called on the relevant security agencies to fish out the assailants and ensure the safe rescue of the abducted victims.