A group of suspected cult members disrupted an examination to lynch a final-year student at the Tai Solarin University (TASUED) in Ijebu Ode, Ogun state.
The murdered sufferer has been recognized as Fabiyi Hammed Ayinla, a 400-level student of History and Diplomatic Studies at TASUED.
Fabiyi is also stated to be the general governor for TASUED’s College of Humanities and a student union government (SUG) govt.
A witness told TheCable that commotion broke out on the campus of the state-owned tertiary institution on Wednesday when males wearing white shirts invaded the institution’s ETF examination corridor during a session at 3:30 pm.
The armed men have been said to have dragged out Fabiyi, beat the student with stones, stabbed him, and left him unconscious within the bush.
Students of TASUED’s history department have been having their remaining paper and “sign-out” custom at midday when the assault occurred.
A video surfaced showing colleagues of the now-deceased final-year student watching in shock from a distance because the assault unfolded.
Within the video, men numbering as much as 15 are seen in a cluster, with one dragging the sufferer by the leg and kicking him as he writhed in ache.
Pupil witnesses say campus safety operatives solely arrived on the crime scene after the cult members had already fled.
It’s gathered that Fabiyi was subsequently rushed to the hospital the place he would later be confirmed lifeless.
Omolola Odutola, the Ogun state police spokesperson, advised TheCable that Fabiyi died from his accidents at round 6:00 pm the identical day.
“The Igbaba Division rivalry cult killing was reported to have taken place on 03/07/2024 at about 15:30hrs,” the police officer mentioned.
“Fabiyi Hammed Ayinla, who’s a member of the Eiye confraternity, was attacked by a gaggle of about six younger males, identities unknown, believed to be members of the Aye confraternity, whereas he was taking his remaining exam inside the lecture hall.
“The assailants forcibly eliminated Fabiyi Hammed from the examination venue to a secluded constructing away from the examination space, the place he was brutally assaulted with harmful weapons, leaving him severely injured.
“He was found barely aware by the CSO (campus safety outfit) and promptly taken to the hospital for pressing medical consideration.
“Detectives have been mobilised to the hospital, the place they documented the sufferer’s situation and later proceeded to the crime scene.”
Odutola mentioned regulation enforcement authorities are raiding potential hideouts of the cult members to apprehend the perpetrators.
The officer mentioned the deceased was transferred to the morgue for examination whereas a police investigation commenced.
Babatunde Odugbesan, TASUED’s deputy registrar, has suspended the institution’s ongoing second-semester exams.
“Students are assured of their security and are suggested to stay calm whereas investigations ongoing get to the foundation of the cultist assault,” he mentioned.
TASUED has had a disturbing historical past of cultist activity.
In mid-2023, TASUED was shut for 2 weeks after a third-year undergraduate was killed in a conflict between college students and a bunch group.
Sources had advised TheCable that there was pre-existing stress between the scholars and the Imaweje group over cultism allegations.
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