No fewer than three suspected cultists were killed at the university of Calabar following a gangster war, among the students confraternity group.
The three students who lost their lives according to eyewitnesses were said to be members of rival cult groups.
One of the victims was shot dead at the university gate, while the other two were killed by unmasked gunmen around the library complex in the university.
The cult fight, which had been ongoing within the university's male hostel premises for some time, became violent over the weekend which led to the death of the three unidentified students.
Confirming the incident, the cross river state police public relations officer, ASP Irene ugbo, said only one student died while others who were injured have been taken to hospital for treatment.
The police PROb said the state commissioner of police, hafiz inuwa has given a directive that mobile policemen should be drafted to strategic places within the university to restore peace and safety of the university community including the students.
Meanwhile,the students union government of the institution has described the loss of students as a result of cult activities as unfortunate and implored all students within the campus to be security conscious and report any suspicious gatherings to the security unit of the university with immediate effect.
In a statement issued by the chief press secretary of the Students Union government, odey martins decried the closure of the university as a result of the incident.
The statement urged the school management to step up security around some strategic locations within the school premises.