A final year student of the department of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Calaber, Cross River, Calaber identified as Gray Ekpezu has been shot dead by a soldier.
The deceased was allegedly shot for no reason in the evening of Friday, July 9, by a power drunk soldier in front of his compound at Edibe Edibe, Calabar South, Cross River State.
A source said, “No reason whatsoever, he was shot last night. Twice on the chest. He isn’t a cultist neither has he done any wrong,”
Irate residents took to the streets to stage a protest against the unfortunate incident and were addressed by one of the battalion commanders in the area who advised them not to take laws into their own hands and that the
officer who committed the crime, will be brought to book.