A yet-to-be-identified student of the University of Benin was shot dead by gunmen in his GLK Mercedes-Benz while driving out of the main gate of the Ugbowo campus on Sunday night.
Eyewitnesses reported that the student was shot at close range by masked gunmen, who immediately fled the scene.
The victim had reportedly finished his examination in the Political Science Department about an hour earlier, before he met his tragic end.
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Two other victims who were in the vehicle during the attack survived but sustained injuries. They were reportedly rushed to the University of Benin Health Centre for medical attention.
Describing the incident, a student said, “They shot him at close range, and there was no way he could have survived the attack. Two others who were in the vehicles were also injured and rushed to the school’s health care center.”
Operatives from the Ugbowo Divisional Police Headquarters arrived at the scene to evacuate the remains of the victim.
The DPO of the station, SP Emmanuel, noted that information regarding the incident was still sketchy, and the state police command is yet to issue an official statement on the matter.
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