A final year student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) was shot dead on Monday at the institution hostel.

The student, simply identified as “Mayor”, was shot dead by an unknown gunman around 9:00 pm., on Monday, causing panic among the varsity students. 

In a statement issued by the spokesperson for UNIBEN, Benedicta Ehanire, who withheld the deceased’s name said “Mayor” was attacked in the university residence by an unknown gunman.

The spokesperson said the management is working closely with the “internal security units” in ensuring that the incident will not be repeated within the university’s premises.

“The management of the University of Benin has condemned the brutal and sad killing of a final year male student, known mostly as ‘mayor’ (real name withheld) on the night of Monday 3rd April 2023,” the statement said.

“The gruesome shooting occurred in one of the halls of Residence and was carried out by yet to be identified gunman.

“While commiserating with the family and colleagues of the late student, management enjoins other students to be calm as the Police, as well as other security agencies, are working hard to fish out and arrest the culprit.

“Management is also working closely with the internal security units in ensuring that such dastardly incident does not occur again within the university’s premises.”