Massive protest begins in Ibadan over police stray bullet killing WAEC candidate

Irate residents on Tuesday stormed the Oyo State Government Secretariat over the killing of a student by a stray bullet allegedly fired by a policeman.

The ugly incident occurred on Gbagi Market Road in Ibadan as the officer allegedly pursued a fleeing vehicle, suspected to be popular “Yahoo Boys.”

Unfortunately, one of the bullets fired missed its target and hit the student, who was riding on a motorcycle with his twin brother.

The boy was on his way to take the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) examination at the time.

The victim was immediately rushed to Welfare Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

In response to the tragedy, youths, traders and sympathisers protested by bringing the boy’s remains to the Oyo State Secretariat, demanding justice.

As at the time of filing this report, the Oyo State Police Command have not issued an official statement on the the tragedy.