Final year student of the Cross Rivers University of Technology, CRUTECH, was shot dead this morning at about 11.30am shortly after he finished his final year first semester examination.

Local reports show that the victim was stepping out of the examination hall when he was accosted by some fierce looking men who shot him at close range. The men fled the scene immediately.

Students of the institution believe it is a cult-related murder. The remains of the deceased has been taken to the state mortuary.