Igbinedion university lecturer killed during attempt to escape from robbers in Benin

The Edo state Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed DanMallam, on Sunday confirmed the killing of a lecturer identified as Kelvin Izebeokhai who was killed by unknown robbers operating near Okada junction along the Benin-Lagos highway.

According to DanMallam, the robbers abducted other passengers in the bus late Kelvin was traveling in before he was allegedly killed in an attempt to escape while the victims were being marched into the forest by the robbers.

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A spokesman for the university, Mr. Jide Ilugbo, who confirmed the killing expressed sadness over the killing.

He said: “It was unfortunate he ran into robbers. The trailer park before Okada junction is a hideout for criminals.”

However, DanMallam said the police were working on a new strategy to capture robbers and kidnappers including taking the war to the kidnappers’ den in the jungle, which will be the best way to tackle the scourge.

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