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A Life Cut Short on the Way to an Exam
It was supposed to be a day of promise—a day when a young student, full of hope, would sit for his West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Instead, it became a day of tragedy, as a stray police bullet ended his life in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The Incident: A Chase Gone Wrong
Eyewitnesses report that police officers, in pursuit of a fleeing vehicle near Gbagi Market Road, opened fire in an attempt to stop a suspect. But in a horrific twist, one of the bullets missed its target and struck the innocent student, who was riding in his father’s car alongside his twin brother.
The boy was rushed to Welfare Hospital, but he was declared dead on arrival.
A Community in Mourning
The news spread like wildfire, and soon, market traders and sympathizers gathered in protest, demanding justice. Viral videos showed the lifeless body of the student on a hospital stretcher, with visible injuries around his waist—a wound that witnesses claim was caused by the gunshot.
His father’s car bore bullet holes, and blood stains covered the floor. The grief was palpable, with market women wailing, calling the boy “a future lost too soon.”
Protests and Calls for Justice
Anger boiled over as protesters marched to the Oyo State Secretariat, demanding an audience with Governor Seyi Makinde. Their message was clear: police brutality must end, and justice must be served.
As of now, neither the Oyo State Police Command nor the state government has issued an official statement.
A Pattern of Police Brutality?
This incident has reignited conversations about reckless policing, with many Nigerians questioning the use of firearms in crowded areas. Calls for police reform have grown louder, with activists demanding stricter firearm protocols to prevent senseless killings.
What Happens Next?
Will the officer responsible be held accountable? Will the government take action to prevent future tragedies? Or will this become just another statistic in Nigeria’s long history of police-related deaths?
For now, a family mourns, a community grieves, and a nation watches—waiting for justice.
