Ondo polytechnic student killed in suspected cult clash
A student named Peter from Rufus Giwa Polytechnic was shot dead by suspected cultists in Owo, Ondo State on June 2, 2025. The attack happened at his residence after the assailants pretended to be visitors and called him outside. Peter, who recently lost his mother, was rushed to the hospital but did not survive. The incident is linked to an ongoing conflict between rival cult groups in the area.
What happened
- Peter, a Rufus Giwa Polytechnic student, was killed by suspected cultists in Owo on June 2, 2025.
- The attackers reportedly called him out of his apartment before shooting him at close range.
- The violence is believed to have started after a confrontation between Eiye and Buccaneers cult groups during a birthday celebration last week.
- Peter had been mourning his mother, who died three weeks before the incident.
- Police and school authorities have yet to officially respond to inquiries about the killing.
