Identify, Prosecute Officer Responsible For Death Of Ibadan Student – Oyo Assembly Tells Police Commissioner
Oyo state house of Assembly has called on the Oyo State Commissioner of Police to ensure that the officer allegedly responsible for killing of a Secondary School boy, Paul Kehinde by stray bullet is identified and prosecuted according to the law.
The call followed a matter of urgent public importance brough by the lawmaker representing Egbeda Constituency, Hon. Olasunkanmi Babalola on the need for government action, following the death of the student.
The house also set up an eight man committee headed by the deputy speaker, Hon. Muhammed Fadeyi to visit the state commissioner of police and report to the house immediately.
The assembly however appealed to the Inspector General of Police to issue clear directives prohibiting the reckless use of firearms in public places and to ensure officers undergo regular training in responsible crowd and suspect management.
Earlier in his submission, Hon. Babalola hinted that “the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, 20th May 2025, when a police officer, reportedly in pursuit of a fleeing suspect along Gbagi Market Road in Ibadan, discharged live ammunition in a public space.
“In the course of this action, a stray bullet struck a Secondary School student, who was confirmed to be en route to his WAEC examination center in the car with his father and twin brother.
“Eyewitness accounts confirm that the student was not involved in the police chase and was an unintended target of the reckless gunfire.
“The victim was immediately rushed to Welfare Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. This devastating incident has left the family, especially his twin brother who witnessed the incident, and the wider community in deep grief and anger.
The house added that the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology should provide psychological support and financial compensation to the bereaved family, especially the surviving twin brother.
