Kogi varsity tightens security after student’s cult-related killing

Prince Abubakar Audu University in Anyigba, Kogi, has tightened campus security following a fatal cult-related attack on a 300-level Biochemistry student on June 11. The university management announced immediate enforcement of new restrictions after its Management Committee meeting.

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no student will be allowed on campus with personal cars and motorcycles, including Haojue, TVS and other “rubber-rubber” bikes, until further notice.

Under the directives, students are prohibited from bringing personal cars and motorcycles onto campus until further notice. Tinted vehicles and those with concealed number plates are also banned. The main gate will be the sole entrance and exit, with other gates restricted to pedestrians. Students must display their identity cards while on campus.

Further measures include registering commercial motorcycle riders and enforcing a 35km speed limit. Vehicle owners must obtain identification tallies, with a N5,000 fine for any lost tallies. Unauthorized student gatherings remain suspended. The university is also blocking illegal routes into the campus and will use solar-powered tricycles to supplement campus shuttles.

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The management said the main gate would serve as the only entrance and exit, while other gates would be opened only for pedestrians.

The university management urged strict compliance and cooperation with the 11-man committee investigating the security breach. Two suspects were arrested on the day of the incident.

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the suspension of all unauthorised student gatherings remains in force.