A 300 level student of the Benue State University, Oketa Simon, suspected to be a cultist, has been shot dead by another suspected cultist over a missing pair of trousers.
The Benue State Police Command arrested the suspected killer cultist over the murder of Simon, a 300 level Mass Communication student.
Simon was shot dead on November 6, 2018, in a farm opposite Rahama Clinic Logo II Makurdi.
The Police arrested 18-year-old Samuel Ochoechi, a non student in connection to the crime.
The suspect during investigation, confessed to have conspired with three others namely; Bem Uper aka Movement, Viper and Chemical, all members of the Red Confraternity and killed the deceased who is said to be a member of the Black Confraternity over a missing Jean trouser.
While effort was ongoing to arrest his accomplices, the said Bem Uper aka Movement, a 400level Theatre Arts undergraduate of same University, was hacked by rival cult group in retaliation.
Uper murder occurred on Wednesday, November 7, beside Kyabiz Filling Station opposite Benue University second gate.
Effort is ongoing to arrest all those involved in both killings. They would be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded, the police said.