A student on his way to write the ongoing West African Examinations (WAEC) has died suddenly after a stray bullet allegedly fired by a policeman hit him around Gbagi market road, Ibadan, on Tuesday.
Angry Ibadan youths have taken to Oyo State Government Secretariat to protest over the ugly incident seeking Justice.
It was gathered that the student who was with the company of his sibling and father was shot as the said policeman was pursuing a suspect when he fired the gun.
When he was hit, the teenage victim was immediately rushed to Welfare Hospital where the medical personnel pronounced him dead on arrival.
During the protest by angry residents and youths, the student’s lifeless body was taken to the Government Secretariat in Oyo state, as they called on the sitting Governor, Seyi Makinde to intervene.
Many people have condemned the unjust killing of the innocent boy.
In his statement, the president of Save the Poor and Needy Charity Initiative (SPANCI), Comrade Yemi Ezekiel Bello, urged the IGP of police, Egbetokun, to fully investigate the matter and prosecute when and who necessary.
“Dear IGP and stakeholders, kindly investigate the above case as allegedly reported that a man was taking his children to school this morning and some alleged police officers and OYRTMA, while casing Yahoo boys, and others said while chasing traffic law offenders, started shooting indiscriminately and bullet hit this little boy and killed him.
“According to the report, it was confirmed that the officers conducted themselves unprofessionally which led to the death of this little boy whose father said he has been taking care of them and refused to remarry since their mother left 7 years ago,” he said.
Other citizens and residents are seeking immediate justice for the young life that was cut short while many send their condolences to the family of the deceased.
The police is yet to make any official statement.
Details later……
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