(In Nigeria) Live Update On WAEC Student Shot Dead By Police At Alaakia Ibadan

3:45 PM · May 20, 2025

Nigerian Police is making wave with WAEC in Nigeria because officers allegedly shot a secondary school student on his way to sit for his WAEC exam in Ibadan. The tragic incident happened this morning at Akala Express, Ibadan, Oyo State when police chased suspected internet fraudsters, firing at their vehicle. A stray bullet reportedly hit the student. Broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat is currently at the scene. The incident has sparked widespread outrage.

3:48 PM · May 20, 2025

See the body of the young WAEC student killed by the Nigerian Police.

11:23 AM · May 21, 2025

The father of Kehinde Alade, the 14-year-old student killed by a stray police bullet in Oyo State, has spoken out. He admitted that he was driving against traffic when officials of OYTMA and the police confronted him. The fatal shot was fired during the encounter, leaving his son, who was in the vehicle with him, dead. This new information has negated our earlier report that the Police were chasing suspected fraudsters. The Police officers were actually chasing him.

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11:23 AM · May 21, 2025

The Oyo police command's spokesperson, CSP Osifeso Adewale, earlier confirmed that the police officer opened fire while trying to stop the vehicle, and the bullet struck Kehinde. He was rushed to the University College Hospital but was confirmed dead on arrival. According to him, the officer who fired the shot, along with other members of the team, has been taken into custody. The body is now at Adeoyo State Hospital for autopsy.

11:46 AM · May 21, 2025

Now that it has been confirmed that the Honda driver in Monday’s incident was the boy’s father, his reckless defiance led to a police chase, but nothing justifies what followed. On no account should officers fire live bullets at a traffic offender. That response is reserved for armed criminals or terrorists, not civilians. The boy’s death is on both father and police. While the man may never recover from his guilt, the officer must face justice. This tragedy reflects a deadly abuse of power.

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