Police Have Arrested 12 People Over Killing Of Student — Ajayi Crowther University VC

Ajayi Crowther University (ACU) in Oyo state has announced a three-day mourning period in response to the passing of one of its students.

A 200-level Mechanical Engineering student named Akpo Alex was killed by beating last weekend by some of his peers for allegedly stealing a phone.

The expulsion of the pupils was previously notified by the varsity.

However, varsity Vice-Chancellor, Timothy Adebayo revealed on Monday that 20 students had been detained and turned over to the police.

He added that following the preliminary investigations, only 12 of them were detained.

The VC said the institution had taken adequate measures to forestall such incidents.

Adebayo also declared a three-day mourning for the late student.

“The university has declared a three-day mourning to be observed by all students as well as fasting and prayers for management, staff, board of trustees and representative of the church overseeing the school from Wednesday to Sunday,” he said.

Adebayo also said the porter who was supposed to be on duty on the day of the incident has also been detained at the police headquarters in Ibadan.

“The deceased student, Akpo Alex a 200-level Mechanical Engineering student and about 22 years old, was alleged to have stolen a phone and transferred some amount from it to sports betting,” he added.

“But the school has learnt from this incident and has beefed up security and monitoring, while encouraging students to report whatever is happening around them to the vice-chancellor and other management staff.”