A tragic shooting incident has claimed the life of a student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), after suspected gunmen opened fire near the institution’s main gate at Ugbowo.
The incident, which occurred on Sunday night, involved yet-to-be-identified assailants who reportedly attacked the victim at close range while he was driving out of the campus in a Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
According to eyewitness accounts, the student had just completed an examination in the Political Science Department about an hour before the attack.
The gunmen, described as masked, reportedly fled the scene immediately after carrying out the shooting.
Two other occupants of the vehicle sustained injuries during the attack and were promptly rushed to the University of Benin Health Centre for medical attention.
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“They shot him at close range, and there was no way he could have survived. The other two people in the car were injured and taken to the health centre,” a student witness disclosed.
Security operatives from the Ugbowo Divisional Police Headquarters responded swiftly, evacuating the victim’s remains from the scene.
The Divisional Police Officer, SP Emmanuel, confirmed the incident but noted that details were still sketchy as investigations are ongoing. As of the time of filing this report, the Edo State Police Command had yet to release an official statement.
In a related development, another student reportedly escaped a machete attack at the Social Science Lecture Theatre on Saturday, raising fresh concerns over security within and around the campus.
These back-to-back incidents have sparked fear among students and residents, with many calling for urgent measures to strengthen security presence in and around the university environment. Authorities are expected to provide further updates as investigations continue.
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