Gunmen reportedly weekend shot dead a 300-level student of Linguistics at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA).
The deceased student identified as Emmanuel was said to have been killed in one of the private students’ hostels in the university town.
In his reaction to the sad development Monday, the vice chairman, National Association of Universities Students (NAUS), Ondo Campus Monitoring Committee, Oladele Emmanuel, called on security agents and the management of the university to investigate the matter and bring the culprits to book.
He said: “The circumstances surrounding this tragedy remain unclear, leaving us all with questions and a deep sense of loss. In times like this, our collective safety and well-being must be our paramount concern.
“We urgently appeal to the AAUA management, the state government, and the security operatives to conduct a thorough investigation into this incident.
“It is imperative that justice prevails swiftly, and the perpetrators of this heinous act are held accountable.
“The university community must be reassured that such a tragic event will be met with the full force of the law and diligent investigative efforts.”