By OLALEKAN BADMOS
One person was feared dead and several others injured as the
University of Benin screened its new intakes on Wednesday.
The incident was coming barely a fortnight after dozens of
youth were killed in stampede during a recruitment exercise for the Nigerian
Immigration Services held at designated centres across the country.
Eyewitness to the UNIBEN’s incident told WITNESS NIGERIA
that attempt by security personnel of the university to control the large crowd
of candidates scrambling to get screened at the same time led to stampede which
has allegedly claimed a life.
“The guys were trying to shut the gate of the screening
venue against them to prevent the surge. Some fell in the process and those
still finding their feet marched on them.
“It was a terrible thing and so serious. It began when the
students were attempting to enter into the hall and the security men said no.
It was then that some of the students attempted to force their way into the
place and the security men forcefully closed the gates on them. That is how
hundreds of them fell.
"Those who got up marched on those still on the ground
to get out of the confusion, the source said.
The University's Public Relations Officer, Harrison
Osarenren, could not be reached for comments as his phones were switched off.
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