Notorious Community Youth Kill NDU Final Year Student Over 150 Naira.
Amassoma Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, was on Tuesday thrown into pandemonium, after a final year student Francis Palowei, of the Niger Delta University, NDU, was killed by a notorious youth in the community.
Francis Palowa, an Indigene of Obrigbene in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State was killed at the Amassoma sand dump, a popular spot where students often go to relax and socialize.
According to an eyewitness who pleaded anonymity, the deceased and his friends went to the sand dump for relaxation purpose, when the sand dump boys stopped them from climbing up unless they paid N150 per person, but as he was about transferring the money, one of the boys said the money is no longer N150 but N500 per person.
Which he said led to an argument where the deceased was punched from behind by one of the boys and immediately fell to the ground.
While narrating further, he said, friends claimed that the boy was hitherto having a heart condition which may have exacerbated the situation.
“He was immediately resuscitated unsuccessfully before being rushed to Tantua hospital where he was confirmed dead”.
Palowei was described as a promising young man with a bright future, his murder has left his family, friends, and the university community in mourning. It was also noted that Palowei’s father is a high-ranking police officer.
The Public Relations Officer at Niger Delta University, Ndoni Igezi, confirmed the incident on Wednesday, calling it unfortunate. He assured that the police are actively managing the situation to prevent further escalation.
He clarified that while the sand dump is privately owned and the owner does not charge any fees, some community youths have been collecting ₦150 from individuals wishing to climb the dump for fun.
The police spokesman in Bayelsa State, ASP Musa Muhammed, confirmed the incident in Yenagoa. He stated that the Commissioner of Police has deployed additional security personnel to the area to restore calm and order.
