A devastating incident occurred this morning in Ibadan when a stray bullet, allegedly fired by a policeman chasing a suspect, fatally struck a WAEC-bound student on his way to sit for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination. The incident happened along Gbagi Market Road, where eyewitnesses claim a police officer opened fire at a fleeing vehicle, unintentionally hitting the student who was riding a motorcycle with his father and twin brother.
The victim was rushed to Welfare Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. Sources reveal the student was en route to the examination center with his twin brother when the tragedy occurred. In response to the incident, protesters, including local residents and students, carried the student’s lifeless body to the Oyo State Secretariat, demanding justice and urging Governor Seyi Makinde to intervene.
Authorities have yet to issue an official statement, but tensions remain high in the area as the community grapples with the loss and calls for accountability. The incident has sparked widespread outrage, with many demanding answers and action from the authorities.
