Oyo State Government Blames Father Of WASSCE Student Killed By Stray Bullet

The Oyo State government has explained that the father of the student who was hit by a stray bullet while on his way to an examination centre in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, was driving against traffic when the incident happened.

Naijaonpoint gathered that the tragic incident occurred on the Gbagi Market Road.

The student was said to be in the car with his twin brother when the Police bullet missed its target and hit him.

The student was quickly taken to Welfare Hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

In a statement on Tuesday, through the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, described the incident as sad, shocking and painful, stressing the tragedy could have been avoided.

The government stated that it was during an attempt to apprehend the traffic offender that the policeman shot at the tyre of the car, which missed the target.

He also promised to ensure justice is served and reassured the public that steps would be taken to prevent such a tragedy from happening again.

The statement read, “OYRTMA officials in conjunction with a team from the police, embarked on the traffic operation on Alakia Old Road following complaints from residents over constant one-way traffic violations that have led to deaths and life-threatening injuries on the axis.

“The backup from the police became imperative following assaults on OYRTMA officials and a recent killing of one official in Ibadan by a traffic offender. The father of the slain boy drove a tinted black Honda Accord Car with registration number FST 639 JU against the traffic at around 7.30 a.m.

“It was during an attempt to apprehend the traffic offender that a policeman, who is already being investigated by the state police command, allegedly aimed a shot at one of the tyres of the car, which missed the target.

“We urge residents to stay calm while the police and the government work together to handle the situation. We also warn against breaking traffic rules.”