It was a tragic scene as Angry Mob Beat Final Year University Student to Death for Alleged Theft Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 10:40.
Students protesting the killing of a colleague
The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has announced the demise of a 500-level civil engineering student, Okoli Ahize.
According to the university’s management statement, the deceased was reportedly killed by a mob. It was gathered that angry students mercilessly beat Ahize after he was allegedly caught stealing a phone.
The OAU’s management has vowed to set up a committee to commence an investigation.
Reports gathered that Ahize was killed by an angry mob who clubbed him for allegedly stealing a mobile phone. An account by Punch said the incident transpired on Monday, April 10, at the Awolowo Hall of Residence of the institution.
In another report, it was revealed that the deceased, Ahize, was a 500-level final-year student of the Department of Civil Engineering. The OAU management confirms the tragic incident.
The OAU public relations officer, in a press release, revealed that the incident resulted from a mob action. He revealed that the confirmation was made owing to a preliminary investigation undertaken by the school’s management.
Also reacting to the demise of Ahize, the Vice-Chancellor, Adebayo Bamire, labelled the incident as ‘unfortunate’, noting that a committee would be set up to unearth the antecedent of the matter.
As reported by Channels TV online, Bamire said: “The action of the mob, being a violation of the law of the country and of the University regulations, has been reported to the police who have commenced investigations.
“The University administration hereby commiserates with the parents of the deceased, staff and students, and prays that God will grant us the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.
Information had it that two students have been arrested for interrogation and further investigations on the callous murder of the student.