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Nigeria: Slain WAEC Student - Key Witness Testimony Delays Full Report
- On May 20, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State, 14-year-old Kehinde Alade was fatally shot by a police officer during a joint traffic enforcement operation.
- The incident followed the attempt to stop a black Honda Accord driving against traffic, which the deceased's father, Odunayo Alade, was said to be driving while evading arrest.
- During a police pursuit aimed at stopping the vehicle, a corporal fired a shot intended for the tyres, but the stray bullet instead hit Kehinde, who was positioned in the back seat directly behind the driver.
- Commissioner of Police Johnson Adenola has initiated a thorough investigation into the incident, assigning the Deputy Commissioner who oversees the State Criminal Investigation Department to lead the probe, and has promised that the investigation will be conducted openly with the results shared publicly.
- The incident sparked protests and calls for justice, highlighting concerns over traffic enforcement methods and the need for improved police training and operational accountability.
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Controversies trail killing of teenager in Ibadan
Mixed reactions have continued to trail the killing of a 14-year-old teenager, Kehinde Alade, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. DAILY POST reports that Alade, who was said to be going for the ongoing West African Examination Council (WAEC), was hit by a stray bullet fired by a policeman. The incident occurred around Gbagi market, Tuesday morning. The innocent boy was immediately rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. Our corr…
How policeman shot, killed 14-year-old in Ibadan
The police said the officer responsible for the discharge of the firearm had been taken into custody along with other members of his team. The post How policeman shot, killed 14-year-old in Ibadan – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Oriyomi Hamzat Reveals Why Father Of Late WAEC Student Is Yet To Remarry - OloriSuperGal
Touching information about the family of Kehinde Alade, the WAEC student who was sadly killed after being struck by a stray bullet in Ibadan, Oyo State, has been made public by Nigerian radio personality Oriyomi Hamzat. On May 20, 2025, Kehinde was travelling to his testing location when the tragedy happened. The young student’s life was cut short when a stray bullet, purportedly fired by a police officer, wounded him, igniting a state-wide ange…
Ibadan Killing: Oyo CP Engages Stakeholders
ShareConcerned stakeholders on Thursday convened in Ibadan to deliberate on the way forward following the tragic killing of 14-year-old Kehinde Alade, who was fatally shot by a police corporal at the Gbagi-Alakia area in Egbeda Local Government Area on Tuesday. The meeting, held at the Oyo State Police Command Headquarters, Eleyele, was hosted by the... The post Ibadan Killing: Oyo CP Engages Stakeholders appeared first on New Telegraph.
“He Wanted To Be A Lawyer”: Father Of Slain Ibadan Teen Speaks On Son’s Dreams, Demands Justice - TheNigeriaLawyer
Odunayo Alade, father of 14-year-old Kehinde Paul Alade, who was tragically killed by a stray bullet allegedly fired by a police officer in Ibadan, has revealed that the late secondary school student had dreams of becoming a lawyer. In an emotional interview with News Central TV, Alade recounted how Kehinde, a Senior Secondary 1 (SS1) student, recently switched from Science to Arts because of his passion for law. “Just last week, he told me he w…
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