Obafemi Awolowo University Student Murdered By Mob

• A final year student of Obafemi Awolowo University was reportedly set upon by angry mobs in Ile-Ife.

• The student identified as Okoli Ahize Chizoputam was beaten to death over an alleged phone theft.

• The victim was accused of stealing a mobile phone from the Awo Hall within the school campus on Monday, April 10, 2023.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a final year student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Okoli Ahize Chizoputam, has been reportedly beaten to death over an alleged phone theft.

According to sources, the Engineering student was severely beaten after being accused of stealing a mobile phone in Awo Hall on Monday, April 10, 2023.

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The victim’s health deteriorated due to the beating he received, and he was rushed to the OAU Teaching Hospital in Ile-Ife, where he was confirmed dead on Tuesday afternoon, April 11. The incident has caused a lot of commotion on the university campus.

The Public Relations Officer of the university, Abiodun Olanrewaju, confirmed the death of the student, adding that the management is currently investigating the incident. “A student died, and the management is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. We will make our position known after investigation,” he stated.

In a statement, the President of Great Ife Students’ Union, Folahan Olayiwola, said the deceased was assaulted by a mob at Awo Hall on Monday and was later declared dead on arrival at the OAU Teaching Hospital.

“Preliminary investigations show that the deceased was accused of stealing a phone. While we await an official report from the law enforcement agencies, I must state that this incident is a very sad one for Great Ife Students’ Union because our union is not a union of barbarians but that of intellectuals,” Olayiwola said.

“Arrests and investigations of individuals suspected to be connected with the assault of the deceased are being made for consequent legal actions. Our union does not support mob actions, and justice must be served in this incident. Pending investigations of this unfortunate development, the activities of the Hall Executive Council of Awo Hall are suspended immediately.”

Olayiwola described the incident as inhumane and insisted that justice must be served, regardless of those involved. He also emphasized that mob actions are prohibited on the OAU campus.

The tragic incident has sent shock waves through the university community, with many students expressing their condolences to the family of the deceased.

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Meanwhile, the authorities have assured the public that they are doing everything possible to bring those responsible to justice.

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