NANS Accuses Amotekun Man Of Killing Student

*Protest rocks Ibadan

Youths from Oyo town yesterday stormed the Oyo State Government
Secretariat at Agodi to protest the alleged killing of a student of
the University of Ibadan (UI), by an officer of the Oyo State
Amotekun Corps.

The protesters, mostly students under the aegis of the National
Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), mounted a roadblock on one
side of the Agodi Secretariat-Bodija road, causing gridlock.

Motorists and road users on the
Agodi-Secretariat-Bodija-Parliamentary road had a hectic time
accessing the road, as the protesters, with the aid of a trailer,
blocked a section of the road.

The protesters alleged that an Amotekun Corps officer yesterday
killed the victim, Akolade Gbadebo. The demonstrators, who carried
placards, urged the government to investigate the incident.

Leaders of the association accused officials of the Amotekun
Corps of involvement in the circumstances leading to the death of
Gbadebo.

The students were led by the NANS President, Oyo State chapter,
Comrade Opakunle Mayowa and the Students’ Union Government (SUG)
President, UI chapter, Comrade Akeju Olusegun.

Responding, the Special Assistant to Oyo State Governor Seyi
Makinde on Student Matters, Mr. Olojede Victor, said the government
had been briefed.

He advised the students to exercise restraint and allow
investigation into the matter.

A source said the situation that led to the death of the
400-level student of the University of Ibadan affiliated with the
Federal College of Education, Oyo (special), was that of suspected
cultism and armed robbery.

The Information Officer of Amotekun in Oyo State, Mrs. Ayolola
Adedoja, said the allegation was not true.

*Protest rocks Ibadan

Youths from Oyo town yesterday stormed the Oyo State Government
Secretariat at Agodi to protest the alleged killing of a student of
the University of Ibadan (UI), by an officer of the Oyo State
Amotekun Corps.

The protesters, mostly students under the aegis of the National
Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), mounted a roadblock on one
side of the Agodi Secretariat-Bodija road, causing gridlock.

Motorists and road users on the
Agodi-Secretariat-Bodija-Parliamentary road had a hectic time
accessing the road, as the protesters, with the aid of a trailer,
blocked a section of the road.

The protesters alleged that an Amotekun Corps officer yesterday
killed the victim, Akolade Gbadebo. The demonstrators, who carried
placards, urged the government to investigate the incident.

Leaders of the association accused officials of the Amotekun
Corps of involvement in the circumstances leading to the death of
Gbadebo.

The students were led by the NANS President, Oyo State chapter,
Comrade Opakunle Mayowa and the Students’ Union Government (SUG)
President, UI chapter, Comrade Akeju Olusegun.

Responding, the Special Assistant to Oyo State Governor Seyi
Makinde on Student Matters, Mr. Olojede Victor, said the government
had been briefed.

He advised the students to exercise restraint and allow
investigation into the matter.

A source said the situation that led to the death of the
400-level student of the University of Ibadan affiliated with the
Federal College of Education, Oyo (special), was that of suspected
cultism and armed robbery.

The Information Officer of Amotekun in Oyo State, Mrs. Ayolola
Adedoja, said the allegation was not true.