A heartbreaking incident occurred in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday, resulting in the death of a student who was on his way to sit for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), organized by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).
According to reports from eyewitnesses, the student was riding on a motorcycle with his father and twin brother along Gbagi Market Road in Egbeda Local Government Area when he was tragically struck by a stray bullet.
Preliminary accounts suggest the bullet may have come from law enforcement officers pursuing a suspect in the area. The unfortunate timing of the incident has left the community in shock and mourning.
Authorities have yet to release an official statement, and investigations are ongoing to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.