A final year student of Delta State Polytechnic Otefe-Oghara (DESPO), identified as Ishie Abraham, has allegedly been shot dead by his landlord, one Ajiri Felix Ajaska.

The deceased, a student from the Department of Computer Science, was shot and killed on Tuesday, December 12, during an altercation with the suspect, who’s the former chairman of the community.

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According to eyewitness reports, trouble started after the duo had a disagreement over the use of a generator. The matter was reported to the community chairman who ruled in favor of the student.

Unhappy with the ruling, the suspect was said to had threatened the deceased, a threat he made good on when he pulled a gun and shot the student at close range on Wednesday. The student died on the spot, while the suspect took to his heels.