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Stray Bullet Kills WASSCE Candidate in Ibadan

A tragic incident occurred in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Tuesday, as a stray bullet allegedly killed a student on his way to sit for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) organized by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).

The incident took place along the Gbagi Market Road in the Egbeda Local Government Area. According to eyewitness reports, a police officer opened fire while pursuing a suspect, and a stray bullet struck the student, who was on a motorcycle with his father and twin brother en route to the examination centre.

“He was riding with his father and twin brother when the bullet hit him. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival,” said a witness identified as Ajani.

Another source confirmed the victim was heading to the exam centre when the tragedy occurred.

Following the incident, angry youths carried the student’s body to the Oyo State Secretariat in Agodi, Ibadan, demanding justice and calling on Governor Seyi Makinde to take swift action.

The body of the deceased has been deposited at the Adeoyo Hospital mortuary.

As of the time of this report, the police or state authorities have yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident.

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