A Bio-Chemistry student of the Delta State University (DELSU) Abraka, Stephen Odje, has been shot dead.
According to reports, Odje was shot dead by yet-to-be-identified gunmen on Sunday night.
Two other students, Divine Omajuwa and Husseina Hamza, of Geology and Pharmacology Departments respectively, were reportedly abducted by the hoodlums.
It was gathered the incident occurred along the Oria axis of the Abraka Road, Ethiope East council area, an area that has witnessed scores of such attacks in the past.
They were said to have visited Warri early Sunday and were returning to school when they were attacked.
Odje was hit by a bullet shot by the gunmen, killing him on the spot.
Reacting to the incident, the school authorities, in a statement, called on security agencies to launch a manhunt for the suspects and rescue the kidnapped students.
Acting Delta Police Spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe confirmed the incident, stating efforts were ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators.
