UNILAG: Student's Killing Confirmed, Management Condoles With Family

The management of the University of Lagos (UNULAG) has confirmed the killing of a 200-level student of the Department of Metallurgical and Material Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Adekunle Agboola.

AllNews Nigeria reports that Adekunle was on Saturday shot dead by armed robbers at Harvey Road, Moore Road Junction, in the Yaba area of the state.

UNILAG's Principal Assistant Registrar, Communication Unit, Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, in a condolence message to the bereaved family, expressed sorrow over the incident, noting that the police are investigating the case.

The statement reads: “It was with heavy heart, that the Management of the University of Lagos, received the sad news of the death of Mr Al Ameen Adekunle Agboola, a 200-level student of the Department of Metallurgical and Material Engineering, Faculty of Engineering who died outside the University premises on Saturday, June 3, 2023.

“The unfortunate incident surrounding his death is being investigated by the Nigerian Police Force, with the full cooperation of the University.

“The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, on behalf of the entire University community, commiserate with the family of Mr Agboola, and prays that God grants the bereaved family the strength and fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.”