UNIBEN: Senior lecturer shot dead by robbers at his home

A senior lecturer at the University of Benin, Dr Godwin Omofonwa has been shot dead by a gang of suspected armed robbers in Ugbowo, in the Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State.

In the early hours of Wednesday, January 24, the armed robbers invaded the residence of the lecturer situated at Evbuomore quarters.

It was gathered that the robbers shot Omonfonwa and dispossessed him and others of their belongings.

During a gun duel with policemen, one of the robbers was reportedly shot dead while others are on the run.

The Public Relations Officer of the university, Michael Osasuyi who confirmed the report said the deceased was the examination officer of the Faculty of Education.

He said, “It is a very big blow to the university; the vice-chancellor is saddened and commiserates with members of the family. We pray and hope 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 give it to the law enforcement agencies so that they can comb the area and restore peace to the state.”