Firstsitenews-A heartbreaking incident has occurred along Old Ife Road, Ibadan, where a student en route to his WAEC examination center was fatally struck by a stray bullet allegedly fired by police officers in pursuit of suspected internet fraudsters, commonly known as "Yahoo boys."
According to reports shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the student was in a vehicle with his father when the tragic event unfolded. Eyewitnesses stated that police were chasing the suspects when they opened fire in a public space, inadvertently hitting the innocent student.
One user initially shared a hopeful update:
"Police just shot someone at Old Ife Road just now. They said they were chasing yahoo boys and a stray bullet hit a child in his dad’s car on the way to school to write WAEC. I hope the kid survives… Why would you shoot in the first place?"
Tragically, a later update confirmed the student had died from the gunshot wound.
The news has since gone viral, sparking outrage and calls for justice from Nigerians on social media. Many users condemned the police for what they described as reckless and avoidable violence.
Here are some reactions:
@Impeccable_Tim: “We now have to fear the @PoliceNG and @OyoPoliceNG even more. A stray bullet can hit anyone just going about their day. When will this end?”
@Stephendeals: “People now need to pray every day: ‘Deliver us from the path of the Nigerian Police.’ This is heartbreaking.”
@Bayolly1: “Chasing a Yahoo boy, not even an armed robber? What is wrong with our security agencies?”
@ifeisawumi: “All the officers from Airport Bridge down to Alakia need serious retraining—especially those stationed around Adelubi.”
@oluwafunbisayo: “This is terrible. Nigerian police officers act like animals.”
The identity of the student has not yet been officially released, and calls are mounting for the Oyo State Police Command to issue a statement and take swift disciplinary action against those involved.
The tragic death of the student, who was merely on his way to write a crucial exam, underscores growing concerns about police brutality and the urgent need for reform in law enforcement practices across Nigeria.
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