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Tension engulfed the Ijebu-Jesa community in Osun State on Wednesday after students of Interlink College of Health Technology clashed with police officers following the death of one of their colleagues in a road accident.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the deceased student, identified simply as Oluwaseun, was a National Diploma II student in the Mass Communication Department of the institution.
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According to reports, the student was returning to Ijebu-Jesa on a motorcycle when he was reportedly hit by a bus along the Ijebu-Jesa/Esa-Oke Road.
The incident sparked outrage among students, who stormed the scene demanding that the driver of the bus involved in the accident be handed over to them.
Eyewitnesses said the atmosphere became tense as police operatives arrived at the scene and attempted to move the vehicle to the station for further investigation.
A source in the area disclosed that the students became emotional after efforts to save the victim’s life proved unsuccessful.
“Students rushed to the scene after hearing about the accident and insisted that the driver should be handed over to them. The police, however, appealed to them to allow due process and move the vehicle to the station,” the source said.
The situation later escalated when some aggrieved students allegedly attempted to set the bus ablaze, prompting police officers to fire tear gas into the air to disperse the crowd and prevent further violence.
The development caused panic within the community as residents and motorists hurried away from the area for safety.
Although the protest temporarily disrupted activities around the town, calm was later restored following police intervention.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Osun State Police Command, Abiodun Ojelabi, said normalcy had returned to the area.
Meanwhile, the management of Interlink College of Health Technology announced the temporary closure of the institution in honour of the deceased student.
In a statement signed by Mr. L. Balogun on behalf of the Registrar, the institution urged students to remain calm and prayerful during the mourning period.
The management added that academic activities would resume on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
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