Police Probe Death of OAU Final-Year Student

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has confirmed the death of Oluwole Oluwaseun, a final-year student of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. The university said it received information about an emergency involving the student at an apartment in the Damico Area of Ooni Layout, Ile-Ife, at about 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

Following the report, the university’s Quick Response and Security Team proceeded to the location, while officers from the Nigeria Police Force’s ‘A’ Division, Moore, Ile-Ife, were contacted and joined university security personnel at the scene. The student was subsequently taken to the university’s Health Centre, where a medical doctor certified him dead. The university said relevant information and items recovered from the scene were handed over to the police.

The police have now commenced an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the student’s death. The university has urged members of its community to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information or speculation while investigators work to establish what happened.

OAU management also notified the appropriate student affairs authorities to provide necessary follow-up, particularly concerning the welfare of students affected by the incident. Vice-Chancellor Professor Simeon Bamire expressed condolences to Oluwaseun’s family, friends, classmates and colleagues, while also acknowledging the possible emotional impact of the incident on members of the university community.

The university encouraged students experiencing serious personal difficulties or emotional distress to seek support from trusted people and appropriate university support structures. Management said the appropriate authorities were handling the matter and that further information would be communicated through official channels when necessary and appropriate. The investigation remains ongoing.