UI professor Opeyemi Ajewole murdered by gunmen: Police
The police command in Oyo has confirmed the murder of Opeyemi Ajewole of the University of Ibadan by gunmen.
On his way home, Mr Ajewole, a professor of Social and Environmental Forestry at the institute, was killed on Monday night.
Police spokesman SP Adewale Osifeso confirmed the incident on Tuesday.
“The matter is under investigation. Updates would be provided accordingly,” said the police officer.
Also, a lecturer in the institution, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Mr Ajewole was killed while driving home.
“It is true. He was killed last night while returning home. They shot him and took his car away,” the lecturer confirmed.
(NAN)
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