You might wonder what could prompt a group of young men to gang up and beat a fellow student to the point of causing grievous bodily harm. The reason, according to the police, was a dispute over an alleged debt of N70,000.

The incident occurred at about 10 p.m. on July 14, 2026, at a hotel along Mike Okokpo Street in Yenagoa. Prince Hansen, a 300-level student of the Niger Delta University, Amassoma, was allegedly attacked by a group of eight young men suspected to be cultists. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command's Violent Crime Response Unit.

DSP Musa Mohammed, the Police Public Relations Officer, disclosed in a statement that the suspects were arrested following a distress call made to the police. He identified the suspects as Desmond Linus, 20; Richman Serbokuro, 21; Plain Lion, 19; Richman Joel, 20; Solomon Damian, 23; Destiny Serbokuro, 24; Isaac Goodnews, 22; and Theresa Francis, 22.

Mohammed added that six of the suspects are students of the Niger Delta University, Amassoma. Upon a search, exhibits including a substance suspected to be Indian hemp, Swinol, and charms were recovered from the suspects. Investigations are ongoing, and the suspects will be prosecuted upon the conclusion of the investigation.

The police spokesman also reiterated the command's resolve to tackle cultism and other violent crimes in the state. The police are encouraging members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to the police to enhance public safety and security.

You might be wondering how a group of students and a non-student could come together to hatch such a plan. The police have not released much information on this yet, but it is clear that the incident has sent shockwaves through the community.

It is worth noting that cultism is a growing concern in many Nigerian universities, particularly in the Niger Delta region. The police have been working hard to tackle the problem, but it seems that there is still a lot of work to be done.

Key Facts

  • The incident occurred at about 10 p.m. on July 14, 2026, at a hotel along Mike Okokpo Street in Yenagoa.
  • Prince Hansen, a 300-level student of the Niger Delta University, Amassoma, was allegedly attacked by a group of eight young men suspected to be cultists.
  • Six of the suspects are students of the Niger Delta University, Amassoma.
  • Exhibits including a substance suspected to be Indian hemp, Swinol, and charms were recovered from the suspects.
  • Investigations are ongoing, and the suspects will be prosecuted upon the conclusion of the investigation.