LASU’s management calls for caution over death of final-year student

LASU’s management calls for caution over death of final-year student

- The management of the Lagos State University (LASU) has confirmed the murder of a final student of the institution, Favour Dailey-Oladele,

- LASU's VC, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, however urged the students to remain calm and allow the law enforcement agents to conclude their investigation into the matter

- Fagbohun gave the assurance that the case would be monitored to ensure that justice was done

The management of the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has issued an official statement on the alleged killing of a final-year-female student of the university.

The university in a statement released via its official Twitter handle urged its students to be cautious and remain calm.

Legit.ng gathers that LASU management called on the students to be patient and allow the law enforcement agents to conclude their investigation into the matter.

The appeal was made by the vice chancellor of the university, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, according to the statement which was released on Sunday, December 29, by the university’s spokesman, Ademola Adekoya.

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LASU’s management calls for caution over death of final-year student
LASU’s management has called for caution over the death of a final-year student of the institution. Photo credit: PM News
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Fagbohun who spoke on behalf of the university’s management gave the assurance that the case would be monitored to ensure that justice was done.

“I received with great shock the news of the death of Miss Favour Dailey-Oladele, a final year student of the Department of Theatre Arts of the University.

“Based on the police preliminary investigation, the deceased was murdered on Dec.8 at Ikoyi Ile in Ikire, Osun, by some individuals who had since been arrested.

“The university’s management, hereby, commiserates with the parents and other family members of the deceased, the staff and students of the department, and the entire university community.

“The police have assured us that justice will be served in this case as the perpetrators of this heinous crime will be charged to court immediately investigation is concluded,” he said.

The university assured parents and students of its commitment to safety and security of lives and property on all its campuses.

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In a related development, a police sergeant, Lukmon Akanbi, has been dismissed over the murder of one Ramon Babatunde Adeniyi.

Sergeant Akanbi with the identification number F/No 448407 was attached to Victoria Island Police Station.

He was accused of shooting of Adeniyi, a 39-year-old man, on Friday, December 27, around Eko Atlantic Victoria Island, Lagos.

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