TENSION As Suspected Cultists Drag Student From Exam Hall, Stone & Murder Him; See What They Did Next Before Escaping
Another disheartening incident surfaced the internet on Wednesday, 3rd July 2024, whereby some alleged cult members assassinated a final- year history and diplomatic studies student at the Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu- Ode, Ogun State, on campus.
Reporters learnt about the victim, Olaoye Fabiyi, from a student who claimed under confidentiality that some men appeared out of nowhere and dragged him out of the test room while he was finishing his final papers.
According to reports, the armed men carried him to a corner where they struck him in the head with a brick and fired shots.
When contacted, the credible source informed the reporters that before fleeing the scene, the attackers checked to make sure he was lifeless.
Speaking further, the source went on to say that, ” they (History and Diplomatic Studies students) were having their final paper today when some boys suspected to be cultists stormed the examination venue and dragged him out. They kicked him, shot at him, and hit him with a brick on the head” .
” It was when they realised he was lifeless that they left before the school security men came to pick him up to the school clinic, where he was confirmed dead” , he added.
On the other hand, the president of the students union at the institution, Bethel Olorunfunmi, acknowledged the ugly occurrence in a press release on Wednesday and stated that medical personnel’ s attempts to save the victim’ s life were unsuccessful.
Olorunfunmi then said that, ” it is with a heavy heart that we inform you of a tragic incident that occurred today. A fellow student was attacked on the school premises and, despite the best efforts of medical staff at the general hospital, he sadly passed away. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the family and friends of the student during this difficult time” .
” In the light of this event, we are implementing strict security measures to ensure the safety of all students. Effective immediately, a mandatory curfew is in place, requiring all students to remain indoors starting at 10pm tonight (Wednesday)” .
” Please understand that this measure is being taken with your safety as our utmost priority. We are working closely with university authorities and law enforcement agencies, who are conducting a thorough investigation and enhancing security across the campus” , he noted.
Meanwhile, via a telephone call with one of the journalists on Wednesday, Oladimeji Uthman, the National Clerk of the National Association of Nigeria Students, corroborated the occurrence, saying that the NANS leadership is keeping an eye on the situation, he continued.
He said, ” So saddening and disheartening. A final- year student writing his final paper. As leaders, we are on top of the situation” .
When the reporter called Ayotunde Odubela, the university’ s public relations officer, on Wednesday, she stated she was unaware of what had happened, claiming that, ” I am not aware of the incident” .
Notwithstanding, Omolola Odutola, the public relations officer (PPRO) for the state police, acknowledged the murder to one of the journalists, disclosing that the command had started looking into the matter and had raided suspected cultists’ hiding places nearby. She continued by saying that every attempt was being made to capture each individual in the gang accountable for the occurrence.
” Our officers immediately moved to the scene of the incident. All possible hideouts of the suspects were combed and raided by our detectives, including those from other divisions in the area. Every effort is being made to ensure that all the perpetrators are apprehended” , Odutola clarified.
