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Postgraduate Updates3 min read2026-04-21

Ibadan Shooting: Conflicting Accounts Emerge Over Student's Death

Fresh details have emerged regarding the tragic killing of 14-year-old Kehinde Paul Alade, who was fatally struck by a police bullet in Ibadan on Tuesday while accompanying his family to school. The incident, which initially trigg...

Azeez

Azeez

21 Apr 2026

Ibadan Shooting: Conflicting Accounts Emerge Over Student's Death
Key takeaways
  • Fresh details have emerged regarding the tragic killing of 14-year-old Kehinde Paul Alade, who was fatally struck by a police bullet in Ibadan on Tuesday while accompanying his family to school.
  • The incident, which initially triggered outrage and protest, continues to draw public attention as authorities, the victim’s father, and eyewitnesses offer differing narratives.
  • Earlier reports stated that the student was on a motorcycle with his twin brother and father on his way to write the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) when he was hit by a stray bullet fired by a police officer in pursuit of a suspect near Gbagi market in the Egbeda Local Government Area.

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