According to eyewitnesses, the police officer opened fire and hit two people when students reportedly tried to force their way into the school for lectures.

While the student died on the spot, the other one was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre where he's recuperating.

The dead victim has been identified as Henry Okeke, a 200-level student of Industrial Technical Education of the institution, while the injured one has been identified simply as Ndubuisi, a member of staff of the state government working with the Delta State Traffic Management Authority.

The officer reportedly fled the scene immediately for fear of being lynched by students who trooped to the scene of the shooting in protest.

The state's Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Mustafa, confirmed the incident to The Punch but failed to disclose the identity of the trigger-happy police officer.

The Speaker of the Students Union Government of the institution, Onochie Ubani, condemned the conduct of such a sensitive exercise on school premises while students were still going about their academic activities.

Election continued after shooting incident

Even though delegates who were present at the scene of the shooting ran for safety when it happened, it didn't hinder the conduct of the election. Voting resumed at the venue after other security operatives restored order.