A tragic incident occurred on Tuesday in the Gbagi Market area of Egbeda Local Government, Oyo State, when a stray bullet allegedly fired by a police officer struck and killed a student on his way to sit for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
According to eyewitnesses, the student was riding on a motorcycle with his father and twin brother when the bullet hit him. The officer was reportedly in pursuit of a fleeing vehicle when he opened fire, and one of the bullets
struck the student.“The police officer fired shots while chasing a suspect. Sadly, one of the bullets hit the boy who was on a motorcycle with his father and twin brother,” a witness identified as Ajani said.
The student was rushed to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
In response to the incident, angry youths carried the student’s body to the state secretariat at Agodi, Ibadan, demanding justice and calling on Governor Seyi Makinde to take immediate action.
The victim’s body has been deposited at the Adeoyo Hospital morgue. As of the time of this report, police authorities have yet to issue an official statement on the incident.
