Management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), in Edo State, has condemned the brutal killing of a final year male student of the institution by unknown gunmen Monday night on campus.

CAMPUS GIST yesterday broke the news of the sad killing of the student identified as Desmond Rukevwe Emuobonuvie, alias, Mayor, right inside his room in one of the halls of residence on campus.

It was gathered that the deceased was the head of popular social group, Kegite, on campus. The incident took place past 9pm midnight in the popular Hall 3 unisex hostel at the Ugbowo main campus.

While comisserating with the family and colleagues of the murdered student, the UNIBEN Management enjoined other students to be calm “as the Police as well as other Security Agencies are working hard to fish out and arrest the culprit.”

In a statement endorsed by the Institution’s spokesperson, Mrs Benedicta Ehanire, early Tuesday morning, she said, ”Management is also working closely with the internal security units in ensuring that such dastardly incident does not occur again within the University’s premises.”

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Shock as UNIBEN Student Murdered In Cold Blood Inside Hostel On Campus

Palpable anxiety has gripped the University of Benin (UNIBEN), in Edo State, following the gruesome murder of a yet-to-be identified student of the institution, by unknown assassins.

CAMPUS GIST reliably gathered that the male student was murdered Monday night in cold blood right inside his room in the popular Hall 3 hall of residence on campus.

Fear and apprehension enveloped the University community, especially students living on campus, soon after the lifeless body of the student was discovered by his colleagues.

It was gathered that the deceased with “Mayor” as alias, was the head of popular social group, Kegite, on campus. Friends and colleagues describe him as a ”jolly good fellow.”

A video clip exclusively obtained by CAMPUS GIST Monday night, show that the deceased’s face was mercilessly slashed by the unknown assailants. Eyewitnesses claim he was shot at least thrice.

In what can best be described as a mystery, no one is yet able to come up with how the assailants gained entry into the campus’ hostel, carried out the act and escaped uncaught.

A male student who spoke to this Online Medium on the strict condition of anonymity, claimed that security in UNIBEN had deteriorated with little or no conscious security of students living on campus.

“Ever since Management brought in Solar (a private security firm) security surveillance on campus drastically reduced, even the potters drafted to man the hostels are elderly people who could barely chase a rat,” the student said.

On her part, a female students, who gave her name simply as Rejoice, told this Reporter that her friend, Joy (not real name) was almost raped at a time when they went for night reading.

“The school promised us security, that is why most of us chose to stay on campus not like it’s convenient. What do you tell a parent whose son was put under your care but murdered in cold blood? Who could be next? We are no longer safe!

“Let’s say the truth, the school is too exposed, we don’t feel safe no more – anybody, I mean, any outsider can just stroll into Campus and the hostels without been screened by security, they (security) don’t even take note of strange faces,” she claimed.

Efforts to obtain comment from the University Management proved abortive. As at the time of filing this report, the institution was yet to formally react to the development.

Also, spokesperson to the Edo State Police Command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, said the police headquarters were yet to be briefed on the matter.

However, a statement endorsed by spokesperson for the University’s Students’ Union, Gerald Nnadi, advised the students to remain calm, as the authorities have been informed on the development.

“All students of the University of Benin are advised to remain calm and stay indoors,” he said, adding, ”If you are not on campus you can stay wherever you are. The relevant authorities have been informed and they are putting all hands on deck to bring normalcy (sic).”

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N3TRAL:
The singular reason I don't like Davido and Burna Boy.

They're ambassadors of the BlackAxe confraternity.

Na Aye work be that for Uniben- Fact

🦅 😂

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I still do not understand where the courage to kill stems from?

Misguided youths killing one another, and depriving themselves of a future that could have been so bright, so glorious.