Hoodlums have shot dead a lecturer at University of Benin, Edo state, Prof. Paul Otasowie of the Department of Electrical Electronics Engineering.

He was shot dead last night while driving into his compound in the Ekehuan area of the state by unknown gunmen. Before his death, he was the past UBIT/SIWES Director at the university.

His colleague, who identified himself as, Amafe Jessica posted her condolences on Facebook.

“Why do good people die? I have cried and cried.

“Hoodlums shot my colleague, a father and humble friend Prof. Paul Otasowie of the Electrical Engineering Department of UNIBEN.

I am thinking of relocating from this Benin, everyday different sad news.

“I am heart broken, my heart bleed in so much pains. Only time can heal my wound.”