Poly student macheted to death in Ondo

Assailants on Tuesday macheted a newly-admitted student of Mass Communication at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic (RUGIPO), Owo, in Ondo State. The student, identified as Oluwaseun Adeleye, was killed at Opomulero Street in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of the state. A student of the institution, who spoke under anonymity on Wednesday, said that the deceased, a […]

Assailants on Tuesday macheted a newly-admitted student of Mass Communication at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic (RUGIPO), Owo, in Ondo State.

The student, identified as Oluwaseun Adeleye, was killed at Opomulero Street in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of the state. A student of the institution, who spoke under anonymity on Wednesday, said that the deceased, a course representative and musician, was a new student of the institution, who resumed a month ago.

“He was a fresher, who had spent just three to four weeks on campus. In fact, he was a course representative. It is sad that we lost him. Unfortunately, he was macheted,” the source said.

 The Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mr. Samuel Ojo, who confirmed the incident, simply said, “It was just unfortunate.”.

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CSP Funmilayo Odunlami, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, also confirmed the incident to newsmen on Wednesday.

 “Yes, it’s a case of suspected murder of one Seun Ojo Adeleye, an ND 1 student of Mass Communication,” the PPRO said. (NAN)