Tragedy struck on Monday night at the University of Benin (UNIBEN), as a final-year student of the institution was shot dead by some unknown gunmen.
The deceased final-year student was said to have been shot in his room in what appears like a cult-related incident.
The late student popularly known as ‘Mayor’, Nigerian Tribune gathered was said to be in the Department of Public Administration and was shot at about 9 pm, causing panic among students.
His remains has been moved into an ambulance to convey it to the mortuary at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), reports indicate.