By: Admin
Unidentified persons suspected to be cultists have set ablaze the country home of the Vice Chancellor of Rivers State University, Prof Blessing Chimezie Didia, in Omugwere-Omopi village in Omerelu, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The incident which occurred at about 11am last Sunday we gathered led to the destruction of all part of the building
It was learnt that the incident occurred at about the same time when the vice chancellor was leading other management staff and students to the institution’s inter denominational Thanksgiving Church Service held at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom, Catholic Chaplaincy, RSU in Port Harcourt, last Sunday
Community sources revealed that the burning of RSU Vice Chancellor’s building in his home town may not be unconnected with the killing of a notorious cultist in the area.
According to the source, members of the dead cultist group alleged that the Vice Chancellor masterminded the killing of their gang leader.
It was also gathered that a relative of the vice chancellor was recently kidnapped by unknown gunmen and was later released after an undisclosed amount of money was paid.
Although Prof Blessing Didia has not reacted to the incident, but a close associate who refused to be mentioned, confirmed the attack and described the incident as very unfortunate and uncalled for.
He said the VC did not deserve such treatment as according to him, he has been rendering assistance to the community.
in the meantime, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Nnamdi Omeni, when contacted said he was yet to be briefed on the incidents.
