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Unknown assailants gun down UNIBEN lecturer
A senior lecturer at the University of Benin (UNIBEN), identified as Prof. Paul Otasowie was shot dead by unknown gunmen suspected to be hired assassins in front of his residence located at Siluko in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State.
There are however different accounts as to how the University lecturer was killed with one version claiming he was shot while climbing down the staircase of his one-story building while the other version had it that he was killed immediately he drove into his compound.
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According to Mr. Michael Osasuyi, the Public Relations Officer of the university, the institution was yet to ascertain full details of what actually transpired leading to the death of Prof. Otasowie.
Mr. Osasuyi said: “For now, the university cannot ascertain what had transpired. But we are sending a delegate now to the house to meet with the family. “We commiserate with the family and it is a big blow to the university. He was one of the persons who have ensured that work is done and done well.
“The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Osasere Orumwense, is saddened with this development. We just wish that this insecurity in Edo State is looked into. Just recently, Osayomore (Joseph) was kidnapped,” he added.
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