Gunmen Kill UNIBEN Student and Injure Two Others Near Campus Gate
A University of Benin (UNIBEN) student was fatally shot by unidentified gunmen near the Ugbowo campus gate in Benin City, Nigeria. The incident occurred on Sunday night as the victim, a Political Science department student who had just completed an examination, was driving out of the main gate in a Mercedes-Benz. Eyewitnesses reported that masked attackers fired at close range, killing the driver instantly. Two other passengers in the vehicle sustained injuries and were rushed to the University of Benin Health Care center for treatment. Police operatives from the Ugbowo Divisional Headquarters arrived at the scene to evacuate the victim's remains. The Divisional Police Officer stated that details regarding the motive and perpetrators remain sketchy, and the state police command has not yet issued an official statement. This lethal attack follows a separate incident on Saturday where another student was chased with a machete at the Social Science Lecture Theatre but escaped unharmed. The recent violence highlights growing security concerns within and around the university campus, prompting fear among the student population as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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Gunmen Kill UNIBEN Student and Injure Two Others Near Campus Gate
A University of Benin (UNIBEN) student was fatally shot by unidentified gunmen near the Ugbowo campus gate in Benin City, Nigeria. The incident occurred on Sunday night as the victim, a Political Science department student who had just completed an examination, was driving out of the main gate in a Mercedes-Benz. Eyewitnesses reported that masked attackers fired at close range, killing the driver instantly. Two other passengers in the vehicle sustained injuries and were rushed to the University of Benin Health Care center for treatment. Police operatives from the Ugbowo Divisional Headquarters arrived at the scene to evacuate the victim's remains. The Divisional Police Officer stated that details regarding the motive and perpetrators remain sketchy, and the state police command has not yet issued an official statement. This lethal attack follows a separate incident on Saturday where another student was chased with a machete at the Social Science Lecture Theatre but escaped unharmed. The recent violence highlights growing security concerns within and around the university campus, prompting fear among the student population as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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