[PHOTO] UNIBEN Lecturer Shot Dead By Suspected Armed Robbers

A five-man armed robbery gang has shot dead a senior lecturer of the University of Benin ( UNIBEN ), Dr. Godwin Omofonwa.

It was gathered that the robbers invaded the residence of the university don, located in Evbuomore quarters, in the early hours of Wednesday.

They were said to have shot Omonfonwa during the raid and dispossessed him and others of their belongings.

However, one of the armed robbers was said to have been killed during a gun duel with policemen while five others reportedly fled.

The Public Relations Officer of the university, Mr. Michael Osasuyi, said that the deceased was the examination officer of the Faculty of Education.

Osasuyi said, “It is a very big blow to the university; the vice-chancellor is a saddened and commiserates with members of the (bereaved) family. We just pray that everybody puts hands together to support the government and the police.

“The police cannot perform magic; they work with information. Anybody who has useful information should be able to give it to the law enforcement agencies so that they can comb the area and restore peace in the state.”

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Photo: UNIBEN lecturer shot dead by suspected armed robbers