A WAEC candidate was killed by a stray police bullet during a chase in Ibadan, sparking protests and renewed calls for police reform.
- Police were pursuing suspected internet fraudsters when they opened fire near Gbagi Market Road.
- A bullet struck a student riding on a motorcycle with his twin brother en route to his WAEC exam.
- Traders and locals protested at the Oyo State Secretariat, demanding justice and official accountability.
Witnesses say the 17-year-old victim had left home excited for his exam before tragedy struck. His twin, now traumatized, reportedly watched him collapse in a pool of blood. Market women wailed, calling the boy “a future lost too soon.”
Will this lead to tangible police reforms and better firearm protocols? Oyo authorities must act swiftly to address public outrage and prevent further loss of innocent lives.
