Final Year UNIBEN Student Shot Dead, Three Others Wounded

Àdibe Emenyonu in Benin City

A 500-level student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has been reportedly shot dead inside the campus in a renewed cult war between rival cult groups in the institution.

Three other students, who were said to have sustained various degrees of injuries during the attack were rushed to the hospital for treatment.

It was gathered that the incident  happened on Friday evening when the ravaging cult group stormed the anatomy department back gate to kill their target and from there moved to physical science and laboratory departments shortly after the students had finished writing their examination.

It was gathered that while the deceased student was shot at a close range in his car, the three others were shot while they were trying to escape from the gunmen.

The incident caused panic among the students and staff on campus as they scampered for safety.

According to sources, the rival cult fight began in Ekiadolor area, a suburb of the school some days ago in which about three persons were allegedly killed before spreading to the Ugbowo campus of the institution.

A viral video of the incident showed a red car with bullet holes. The body of a man was seen removed from the car and taken to the back of a pick-up van, where he was deposited.

When contacted, the command’s spokesperson, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, said he was yet to be informed of the incident.

 “I am yet to be briefed of such an incident. When I get the brief, I will let you know, but for now, no information.”

Recall that few months ago a final-year student at the Hall 3 hostel of the university was shot dead in his room by suspected gunmen.