A teenager in Ibadan was killed by a police bullet while on his way to write the WAEC. His father, accused of traffic violations, insists they did nothing wrong.
- Kehinde Alade, a schoolboy, was shot in the abdomen by a police officer
- He was riding with his twin and father, heading to sit for his WAEC exam
- Police claim the father violated traffic rules and tried to flee arrest
- The father denies wrongdoing, saying they took a neighbourhood shortcut
- Kehinde had recently switched from science to the arts to pursue law
Kehinde’s death has left his family and many Nigerians devastated. His father was just trying to get his sons to school on time, especially one with an important WAEC paper. The police, citing a traffic offence, fired into a moving vehicle — a tragic overreaction. Kehinde’s dreams of becoming a lawyer have ended violently, raising urgent questions about police conduct, accountability, and how little it takes to turn an ordinary morning into a nightmare.
Another Nigerian life cut short over a traffic stop. When will routine enforcement stop ending in tragedy?
