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<h2>A 400-level History and International Relations student of <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/abia-state/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Abia State</a> University died during a cult clash over the weekend.</h2>
<p><strong>Naija News</strong> learnt that the Abia State Government confirmed the death on Monday, after the week’s State Executive Council meeting chaired by the state governor, Alex Otti.</p>
<p>Briefing journalists, the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Okey Kanu, said the state government has dispatched some security agencies to the institution to restore normalcy.</p>
<p>He further advised students to refrain from violence and face their studies.</p>
<p>He said,<em> “It has come to the notice of the state government about skirmishes in Abia State University, Uturu, between student groups where a student lost his life.</em></p>
<p><em>“Some remedial actions have been taken to return normalcy (in the institution). The state government has dispatched some security agencies to Abia State University Uturu.”</em></p>
<p>According to PUNCH, tensions are high at the school following the renewed outbreak of violence between the two rival cult groups, which left the 400-level student dead.</p>
<p>Eyewitnesses said that members of a rival group attacked the victim within the university area, which led to his death.</p>
<p>While the school authorities are yet to issue a statement on the incident, the state Commissioner of Police, Kenechukwu Onwumelie, said the police are aware of the matter and are investigating the incident.</p>
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