UNIBEN Lecturer Shot Dead By Armed Robbers

Some suspected robbers have killed a lecturer at the University of Benin, Dr. Godwin Omofonwa.

Naija News gathered that the armed robbers attacked the lecturer’s residence at the Ugbowo area of Benin City, the Edo State capital, on Wednesday.

Confirming the incident, the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mr Johnson Kokuko said the police shot one of the robbers dead while five others escaped.

kokumo said that the police would do everything possible to ensure that the perpetrators face the wrath of the law.

He, therefore, appealed to members of the public to provide useful information that will assist the police to apprehend the criminals.

Saddened by the incident, the University’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Michael Osasuyi, said the deceased was the examination officer of the Faculty of Education.

He said, “It is a very big blow to the university; the vice-chancellor is saddened and commiserates with members of the family. We pray and hope that everybody puts hands together to support the government and the police.

“The police cannot perform magic; they work with information. Anybody who has useful information should give it to the law enforcement agencies so that they can comb the area and restore peace to the state.”