UNIBEN student shot dead after alleged dispute over N90m scam proceeds

Fresh facts person emerged implicit the sidesplitting of a 200-level part-time governmental subject pupil of the University of Benin, who was changeable dormant by gunmen connected Sunday successful beforehand of the institution’s main gate.

DAILY POST had earlier reported that the incidental was suspected to beryllium cult-related.

However, caller findings present suggest that the sidesplitting whitethorn person been connected to an alleged unfulfilled concern deal.

Dorathy Ubah, who was deed by a stray bullet, reportedly died connected Monday arsenic a effect of her injuries astatine the hospital.

However, the authorities of the Edo State Police Command said lone 1 person, Alexander Omogiate, died successful the incident, portion others are presently receiving attraction astatine the hospital.

The Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Police Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, successful a statement, described reports of the decease of the pistillate unfortunate arsenic mendacious and unfounded.

Ikoedem, however, said the bid has commenced an probe into the fatal shooting.

She gave the names of the occupants of the deceased’s conveyance arsenic Onwuke Blessed, Alexander Omogiate, and Chinenye Christian Mbagwu.

According to her, the Edo State Police Command is investigating a fatal shooting incidental that occurred connected May 10, 2026, astatine astir 5 p.m. astir the University of Benin axis, Benin City.<...