Nigerian University Suspends Exams Following Murder of 400-Level Student by Suspected Cultists

Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) has suspended its second-semester examinations indefinitely after the tragic murder of a final-year student, Olaoye Fabiyi by suspected cultists.

Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) has indefinitely suspended its second-semester examinations after the tragic murder of final-year student Olaoye Fabiyi by suspected cultists.

The university’s Public Relations Officer, Odubela Ayotunde, announced the suspension in a statement on Thursday, July 4, 2024. The university management also clarified that no gunshots were reported at the incident scene or elsewhere on campus.

The management of TASUED, located in Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, has indefinitely suspended the ongoing second-semester examinations. This action follows the murder of Olaoye Fabiyi, a final-year student, by suspected cultists.

In a statement released on Thursday, July 4, the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Odubela Ayotunde, announced that all examinations scheduled for Thursday, July 4, and Friday, July 5, 2024, have been put on hold until further notice.

Following the conclusion of an exam, 400-level students were celebrating outside the lecture theatre when unidentified individuals forcibly abducted Fabiyi Hammed Ayinla, a student in the History and Diplomatic Studies Department, College of Humanities. Initially presumed to be part of the celebration due to his birthday, suspicion arose when he resisted being taken away. According to Channels Television, the perpetrators dragged him towards the University CENVOS building.

Ayotunde recounted, “Security personnel on-site promptly alerted the security unit, which responded swiftly. Upon seeing the security operatives, the assailants fled through the bushes behind CENVOS. Fabiyi was rescued alive but sustained severe injuries and was bleeding heavily.”

Fabiyi was initially taken to the University Health Centre and later transferred to the General Hospital in Ijebu-Ode for more extensive medical care. Due to the severity of his head injuries, he was subsequently referred to Babcock University Teaching Hospital. Tragically, Fabiyi was pronounced dead while being transported to Babcock for further treatment.

The university’s public relations officer clarified that no gunshots were reported at the incident scene or elsewhere on campus. Additionally, the PRO emphasized that Fabiyi was not taken from the examination hall during the ongoing HIS 329 (Modern European Political Thoughts) exam for 300-level students.

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SOURCES: ALLSCHOOL, LEGIT.NG