500 level FUTA student shot dead by police during a peaceful protest in his hometown


A 500-level student of the Federal University of
Akure (FUTA) was allegedly killed by a police
officer during a peaceful protest with his kinsmen
in his hometown.
The deceased, identified as Julius Adeniran was
home for the holiday when he yesterday, joined
the Igbara Odo youth in a peaceful protest.. The
policemen who tried to disrupt the protest shot
into the crowd to disperse them, but
unfortunately the bullet hit the 500 level student
of FUTA.
His friends shared the sad news on Facebook
and wrote tributes to mourn the deceased. One
of his friends, Olowolafe Mayowa Samuel, wrote:
“Good Friday turned a bad one here. Son of man
fell and pool of tears was inevitably instigated
today in my hometown.My brother, late Ayilumo
Julius was an indigene of Igbara Odo Ekiti, a
500level student of FUTA and a youth with a
never giving up spirit. He loved me so much and
he believed in the future of our hometown. He
was shot and killed today by police officers while
the officers were trying to halt a peaceful protest
staged by Igbara Odo youths.Bro.your sudden
death makes me realise how ephemeral life is.
May God have mercy on you and forgive you of
your sins, RIP. I love you prince Jul.”

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