One person suspected to be a student of the Kwara State Polytechnic (Kwarapoly) has been feared killed in a raid by operatives of the Special Investigation Bureau (SIB) of the
state command of the Nigeria Police at Oyun area in the Ilorin East local government area of the state, located near the state-owned institution.
PurpleWorld gathered that the incident happened at Lajolo
community, a settlement located near the institution and is inhabited by a number of students of the Kwarapoly.
The detailed situation leading to the death of the person was still sketchy at the time of filing this report.
However, PurpleWorld gathered that there was a raid/operation on Friday night till Saturday morning by the law
enforcement agents, while some residents of the community reportedly prevented arrest by the security operatives.
It was gathered that the security operatives had left the scene on Friday night and returned to the area Saturday morning to carry out their assigned duty to the displeasure
of the people.
The Police, it was gathered shot in the air amidst a tense situation that later ensued, while a stray bullet reportedly hit some people inside their houses in the area.
It was also gathered that the situation led to a chaotic situation in front of the Kwarapoly gate as students
reportedly blocked the road in protest of the reported killing of the victim of the incident by the police.
Also, it was gathered that the situation prevented some students of the tertiary institution from writing their ongoing first semester CBT examinations on Saturday, while
unconfirmed reports had it that the school management had agreed to reschedule the exams to a later date.
Credit: Tribune