SAD: Police Officers K!ļļ 17-Year-Old Student In Ibadan On His Way To Take WAEC Exam.

A 17-year-old student has reportedly been shot dead by police officers in Ibadan, Oyo State, while on his way to take the West African Examination Council (WAEC) exam.

 The incident  occurred on Tuesday morning when some police officers were chasing a vehicle that had allegedly driven against traffic.

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However, during the pursuit, the officers reportedly fired shots indiscriminately, and a stray bullet hit the student who was being driven to school by his father.

The victim was later rushed to Welfare Hospital in Alakia, Ibadan, but he was confirmed dead on arrival.

Dozens of sympathisers were seen at the hospital, both inside and outside, consoling the grieving family. 

Meanwhile, some police officers were also spotted at the scene, stationed nearby in their patrol van.

An eyewitness identified as Ayodele recounted the incident: “We were at the airport area when we saw a car being chased by the police. One of the officers raised his gun and fired. The boy was inside the car with his father when it happened.”

He said: “The car was coming from Aba-Ode and heading toward Olatundun. The driver saw the police and tried to turn back, but the officers pursued and opened fire. The bullet pierced the back of the car and hit the boy.”

Hospital staff later confirmed that the student died from the gunshot wound.

A relative of the victim shared more details: “The boy is my younger brother’s son. His father was driving from Adegbayi to drop him off for his WAEC exam. They were twins— now one is dead.”

She added, “Policemen from Gbagi arrived later. When I asked why an innocent boy was killed, they said the officer who fired the shot was from Alabata Police Station. The officer fled the scene after the shooting. They said he tried to enter the Air Force police station but was denied entry. He eventually ran to Airforce base.”

According to the relative, “The officers told me their priority was to rescue their van, not the life of the innocent boy.”

A doctor, Adeyoju Ayinla, who attempted to save the boy’s life, was reportedly assaulted. A video shows swelling on the side of his head.

“It was a stray bullet,” the doctor said. “It hit him in the waist and he died before we could save him.”

When asked about his own injuries, Dr. Ayinla explained, “A group of people hit me with sticks while I was trying to help the boy and a police officer. The rest of them ran away. There were nine in total. I managed to hold one of them, and he is under my custody for now, just to bring out peace and calm among the citizens of Nigeria.

Efforts to contact the Oyo State Police Command spokesperson, Adewale Osifeso, were unsuccessful, as he did not answer calls or respond to messages.