Robber deforms 19-year-old student of Otefe Polytechnic

– A 19-year-old lady was shot during a robbery operation 

– The lady, a student of DELSUTH had her face damaged by bullets while a robber raided

 – Doctors are battling to save the lady’s life, even as she has lost an eye from the incident 

Esther Oteri, is battling for survival at the Delta State University Teaching Hospital
(DELSUTH), reports Daily Post. The 19-year-old National Diploma (ND), student of Otefe Polytechnic in Oghara, Delta state, had her face damaged by bullets while a robber raided a dry cleaner’s office.

It was gathered that the incident happened at about 7pm on Thursday, February 18, a night to Esther’s matriculation. A source disclosed that Ms Oteri had gone out to retrieve her matriculation gown from a dry-cleaner.

On getting into the laundry shop, she saw a gunman right in the office. Terrified, Esther screamed ‘Jesus’ and the robber reportedly shot in reflex, thinking he was under external attack. The robber reportedly absconded after dispossessing her of her phone when she fell to the ground.

Witnesses say the 100 level student was rushed to DELSUTH by passersby. A staff of the plastic surgery team at DELSUTH said the Maxilofacial and Ophthalmology team were battling to revive her, The staff who pleaded to speak under anonymity, said Esther lost her left eye from the bullet wounds.

 As of the time of filing this report, the police were yet to make a statement regarding the case.