Prof. Pius Iribhogbe, a former Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), has passed away in Saudi Arabia.

Iribhogbe, a Consultant Trauma Surgeon, Head of Department of Surgery and the Co-ordinator, School of Paramedics of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), died on Saturday evening.

UNIBEN’s spokesperson, Dr. Benedicta Ehanire, confirmed Iribhogbe death to The Nation on phone but said the management was yet to issue a press statement on the development.