OAU Student Beaten to Death – Okoli Ahize, a fifth-year student of Civil Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, reportedly died after being beaten by a group of people on Monday. The incident took place in the Awolowo Hall of Residence and was allegedly related to a phone theft accusation.
According to Mr. Abiodun Olarewaju, the Public Relations Officer of the institution, the incident has been confirmed and the university management has condemned the action. A panel has been established to investigate the matter
According to Mr. Abiodun Olarewaju, the Public Relations Officer of the institution, the incident has been confirmed and the university management has condemned the action. A panel has been established to investigate the matter
“Saddened by this ugly development which he described as unfortunate, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Adebayo Bamire, has set up a committee to unravel the circumstances that led to this incident,” Olarewaju stated.
The President of the Students’ Union, Olayiwola Festus, has also confirmed the incident and described the action as inhumane. He has pledged to seek justice in the matter.
“I regret to announce the death of a Part 5 student assaulted in a mob action at Awo Hall yesterday (Monday). The student was declared dead on arrival at the Emergency Medicine Department of OAU Teaching Hospital this afternoon,” the union leader said in a statement.
Mr. Olayiwola Festus also mentioned that individuals suspected to be connected with the assault of the deceased are being arrested and investigated, and legal actions will be taken against them.
“Our union does not support mob action and justice must be served in this incident,” he added.
The university administration commiserated with the parents of the deceased, staff and students, and “prays that God will grant us the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.”
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