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Panic As Suspected Cultists Murder UNIBEN Final Year Student [Photo]

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UNIBEN Reacts As Suspected Cultists Murder Final Year Student
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Unknown gunmen, suspected to be cultists, have shot dead a final year student of University of Benin (UNIBEN) resident at Hall 3 Hostel.

The late student popularly known as Desmond and ‘Mayor’ was said to be a student of the Department of Public Administration.

Naija News gathered that he was shot at about 9pm on Monday night causing panic among students.

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As at the time of filing this report, it was gathered that his remains had been moved into an ambulance to be deposited at the morgue in the University of Benin Teaching Hospital.

A student who pleaded anonymity said the deceased, who was also said to be a kegite chief before he was killed, 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.”

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