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Tragedy at UNIBEN Gate: Alexander Omogiate Shot Dead in Broad Daylight as Governor Okpebholo Vows Justice, Orders Police Crackdown
The main gate of the University of Benin, where student Alexander Omogiate was fatally shot on Sunday.
Fear and grief swept through the University of Benin community on Sunday, May 10, 2026, after a part‑time Political Science student, Alexander Omogiate, was shot dead in broad daylight at the institution’s main gate. Masked gunmen in a Mercedes‑Benz GLK blocked the victim’s vehicle and opened fire at close range, killing Omogiate instantly and injuring three other occupants of the car, as well as a female passerby caught in the line of fire. The brazen attack, which unfolded in full view of students and traders, has sparked outrage across Benin City and prompted a swift vow of justice from the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo.
The Attack and Immediate Response
Witnesses recounted scenes of panic as the gunmen, who had apparently trailed Omogiate’s vehicle, fired repeatedly before speeding away. “It was like a movie. One moment the car was there, the next there was glass everywhere and people screaming,” a student who witnessed the attack told Unuevbo TV. University security and the Edo State Police Command were alerted within minutes, and the injured were rushed to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital for emergency treatment. The Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, has ordered a full‑scale investigation and warned criminal elements that the police will not tolerate violent crimes within or around university environments.
Governor Okpebholo Vows Justice
In a strongly worded statement, Governor Monday Okpebholo condemned the murder as an “affront to human dignity” and a “threat to public safety.” He vowed that the perpetrators “may run, but they cannot hide forever” and promised that the case would not be “swept under the rug.” The Governor also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to stamping out cultism and violent crime in Edo State, instructing security agencies to leave no stone unturned in tracking down those responsible. “This is not just an attack on one student; it is an attack on our collective security and the sanctity of our educational institutions,” Okpebholo said.
The killing has reignited conversations about safety around university campuses in Benin City, with students and residents calling for increased police patrols and better security infrastructure. As the investigation continues, the UNIBEN community remains in mourning, with a candlelight vigil planned later this week to honour the memory of Alexander Omogiate.
Stay tuned to Unuevbo TV for updates on this developing story, the police investigation, and the government's response to insecurity in Benin City.
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