A student of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, has been killed during a suspected armed robbery attack in the university community.
A video circulating online showed the victim, whose identity had yet to be confirmed as of press time, lying in a pool of blood inside a room in the Ago-Iwoye area.
According to eyewitnesses, the attackers reportedly raided at least six houses in the neighbourhood, including the residence of the deceased student.
In response to the tragic incident, the university management declared Thursday, June 18, 2026, a lecture-free day to allow students to mourn their colleague.
Confirming the development in a statement, the institution’s Deputy Registrar in charge of Corporate Affairs, Niyi Oduwole, expressed the university’s condolences to the bereaved family and the student community.
The management also assured students that it would collaborate with relevant security agencies to strengthen security within and around the university environment.
“Following the incident of armed robbery in Ago-Iwoye township that resulted in the tragic loss of one of our students early this morning, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ayodeji Agboola, on behalf of the University Senate, has directed that today, Thursday, June 18, 2026, be declared a lecture-free day,” the statement said.
“While commiserating with the entire student body over the demise of their colleague, the University Management expresses its heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased and assures students that adequate security measures will be put in place in collaboration with relevant security agencies to ensure the safety of lives and property.”
