Gunmen have killed a lecturer of the University of Ibadan (UI), Professor Opeyemi Isaac Ajewole.
Ajewole was a lecturer in the Department of Forest Resources Management of the university.
According to reports, he was killed at Moniya area of Ibadan on Monday evening. His corpse was said to have been deposited at UI Anatomy.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Adewale Osifeso, on Tuesday confirmed the ugly development stating that the late Professor of Social and Environmental Forestry at the institute, was killed on Monday night on his way home.
“The matter is under investigation. Updates would be provided accordingly,” Osifeso said.
The Principal Assistant Registrar, Public Communications, at the university, Joke Akinpelu to journalists.
“He was killed yesterday. The incident happened yesterday.” She said
A friend of the deceased, Olukayode Ogunsanwo, also confirmed the death of the Professor, adding that, “Yes. It is true. It is true.”
According to a lecturer in the institution, who preferred to be anonymous, said 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,” he said.
