A tragic incident unfolded on Tuesday morning in Ibadan, Oyo State, as a stray bullet allegedly fired by a police officer struck and killed a student on his way to sit for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
The incident occurred along Gbagi Market Road in Egbeda Local Government Area. According to eyewitnesses, the student was riding on a motorcycle with his father and twin brother when the fatal shot was fired.
Reports indicate that police officers were in hot pursuit of a suspect when one of them opened fire. In the chaos, a bullet allegedly hit the student, who was en route to his examination centre.
“He was just on his way to write his exam,” said an eyewitness identified as Ajani. “The police fired while chasing someone, and one of the bullets hit the boy. They rushed him to a nearby hospital, but he was declared dead on arrival.”
Another source confirmed that the victim and his twin were headed to the same exam centre. The tragic loss sparked immediate outrage in the area.
In a powerful display of grief and anger, a group of irate youths carried the student’s lifeless body to the Oyo State Secretariat in Agodi, demanding justice and calling on Governor Seyi Makinde to take swift action.
The boy’s body has since been deposited at the Adeoyo Hospital mortuary, while the public awaits an official response from the police and state authorities.
As of press time, no formal statement has been issued regarding the shooting.
The incident has reignited public concern over police conduct and the safety of civilians—especially young people—amid calls for accountability and refor
