Indigenes of Igbara Odo, Ekiti State, were thrown into mourning
yesterday when a peaceful protest turned tragic. Ayilumo Julius
Adeniran, a 500 level student of FUTA was allegedly killed by a police officer as
he joined his kinsmen for a protest.
Ayilumo was home for the
holiday and yesterday he joined the Igbara Odo youth in a peaceful
protest but as police officers tried to disperse the crowd, they shot
into the crowd, hitting Ayilumo.
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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