The late Mayor, who was also the Chief of the Kegites Club in the university and a member of Maphites secret cult group, was killed by members of Black Axe popularly called Aye.
“Preliminary investigation showed that the victim was a member of Mahpites while the killers were members of Black Axe, Aye. The DPO will transfer the case to the SCID to continue the investigation.”
UNIBEN management, in a statement by the school’s Public Relations Officer Benedicta Ehnaire, noted that “the gruesome shooting occurred in one of our Halls of Residence and was carried out by an unknown gunman.
“While commiserating with the family and colleagues of the late student, management enjoins other students to be calm as the police as well as other security agencies are working hard to fish out and arrest the culprit.
“Management is also working closely with the internal security units in ensuring that such a dastardly incident does not occur again within the university’s premises.”
