A student of the Osun State Polytechnic, Ademiju Ayeni, has died after he was allegedly stabbed during the convention of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Joint Campus Committee, Osun State Chapter, in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.
The incident occurred on Saturday during the students’ convention held at the Osun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Press Centre in Osogbo.
The Osun State Police Command confirmed the death, saying the deceased sustained a stab wound to his chest following a disagreement during the programme.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, said the disagreement involving Ayeni and some individuals had initially been resolved before the convention participants dispersed.
According to Ojelabi, “There was a little disagreement during the convention, and it was settled. After they dispersed, the deceased complained of chest pain, and when it was checked, he had a stab wound on his chest.”
He added that Ayeni was subsequently rushed to a hospital in Osogbo, where he was confirmed dead.
“He was rushed to the hospital, where he was confirmed dead. The body has been deposited, and an autopsy will be conducted,” the police spokesperson disclosed.
Ojelabi said the police were aware of the incident but did not confirm whether any suspect had been arrested in connection with the student’s death.
However, the NANS South-West Coordinator, Josiah Adeyemo, said preliminary reports indicated that the incident was cult-related and that the alleged perpetrator had not been identified.
“According to reports reaching me, it was cult-related. They fought for a few minutes, and then he was stabbed,” Adeyemo said.
Adeyemo said the convention itself had proceeded peacefully before the incident occurred outside the venue.
He added: “It is quite unfortunate because the proceedings went peacefully. Hence, I don’t know what could have caused the fight outside the gate.”
DAILY POST gathered from sources who participated in the convention that Ayeni was allegedly stabbed by a member of the programme’s security committee while attempting to gain access to the venue.
The matter was reportedly later lodged at the Dada Estate Police Station, while the deceased’s remains were deposited at the morgue of the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, UNIOSUNTH, pending an autopsy.
