The management of the University of Benin, Edo State, has reacted to the killing of a final-year student of the school, Desmond, popularly known as Mayor.
The deceased, a student of the Department of Public Administration, was shot in the face at about 9 p.m. in his hostel on Monday, April 3.
The management of the university, in a statement signed by the public relations officer, Dr. Benedicta Ehanire, on Tuesday, condemned the killing and disclosed that the management was working closely with the police and internal security to apprehend the killer.
“The management of the University of Benin has condemned the brutal and sad killing of a final year male student, known mostly as ‘Mayor’ (real name withheld) on the night of Monday 3rd March, 2023.
“The gruesome shooting occurred in one of halls of residence and was carried out by yet to be identified gunman. While commiserating with the family and colleagues of the late student, the management enjoins other students to be calm.
“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,” the statement read.
Until his death, Mayor was also the school’s Kegite chief.