UI final year student gunned down

Ridwan Adebayo, a final year student of history at the University of Ibada was shot dead Sunday evening opposite a bank at Bodija, Ibadan.

The University of Ibadan has confirmed the death.

According to the director of communication at the university, Mr. Tunji Oladejo, in a statement made available, the body of the student has been taken to University College Hospital (UCH) for autopsy.

Oladejo said that the student was killed opposite a commercial bank.

He maintained that the incident has been reported at the Bodija Police division.

“This is confirmed. I understand, he was killed in front of Access Bank opposite Preboye, UI/ Bodija Road.

“The matter has been reported to the Bodija Police Division. The Oyo State Police Command is conducting a discreet investigation on the sad development.

“The body of the late student is with the University College Hospital (UCH), for autopsy”.