Unknown gunmen, suspected of being cultists, killed a final-year University of Benin (UNIBEN) student living in Hall 3 Hostel.
The late student, known colloquially as Desmond and ‘Mayor,’ was said to be a student at the Department of Public Administration.
Afemaireporters gathered that he was shot at about 9pm on Monday night causing panic among students.
At the time of filing this report, it was learned that his remains had been loaded into an ambulance and were on their way to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital mortuary.
According to a student who requested anonymity, the deceased, who was also a kegite chief before his death, was shot in the face at point-blank range.
The student told The PUNCH;
The killing of Desmond has caused panic in the school. Students are even afraid to stay in the hostel. He was shot in the face and had no chance to survive the attack.