A tragic police operation turned deadly on Tuesday morning when officers chasing a vehicle along Gbagi Market Road accidentally shot and killed a secondary school student preparing for his West African Examinations Council (WAEC) test. Eyewitnesses reported that the stray bullet pierced through the victim’s family car, striking the teenager who was being driven to his exam center by his father alongside his twin sibling.
The victim was rushed to Welfare Hospital but was declared dead on arrival, prompting angry residents to march with his body to the Oyo State Government Secretariat in protest. The demonstrators demanded Governor Seyi Makinde’s immediate intervention, blocking major roads and calling for justice as tensions rose in the state capital.
Key Details of the Incident
✔ Victim Profile:
- Unidentified WAEC candidate
- Killed while seated in father’s car
- Twin sibling witnessed the shooting
✔ Police Response:
- Officers allegedly pursuing a vehicle
- Stray bullet penetrated civilian car
- No official statement yet from authorities
Why This Matters
► Highlights recurring issue of reckless police shootings
► Disrupts national exams for affected family
► Tests Makinde’s crisis response amid growing outrage
Next Steps
- Autopsy and formal police report expected
- Governor’s office yet to address protesters
- WAEC may reschedule exam for surviving twin
