Unknown gunmen have attacked students from Marist Comprehensive Academy, Uturu, killing one of the students identified as Edeh Donald while three of his colleagues were injured.
The students were returning to the school after visiting a Final Religious Profession of some Marist Brothers in Orlu, Imo State when they were attacked by the gunmen around Ihube road in Okigwe LGA.
Rev (Bro) Joachim Ezetulugo, the principal of the school confirmed the development.
He told reporters on Sunday that the incident occurred at about 5:30 pm on Saturday.
He said two of Marist brothers work in the school, which led the school management to send the band boys and some members of staff to represent the school at Orlu.
He said Edeh was shot in the course of the attack and he died shortly afterwards.
According to him, the students and staff had a trouble-free journey from Orlu after a successful outing, until about 11 kilometres away from the school compound, when armed gunmen emerged from the forest and opened fire on them, leading to the death of the student.
The injured, who were hospitalised, were reported to be in stable condition.
SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, the Abia State Police Command public relations officer could not be reached for comment.
