Police and students clash after Osun student dies in road accident
Tension broke out in Ijebu-Jesa, Osun State, after a student from Interlink College of Health Technology died in a motorcycle accident involving a bus. The deceased, identified as Oluwaseun, was a National Diploma II student of Mass Communication. Students demanded that the bus driver be handed over to them, leading to a confrontation with police. The school has since been temporarily closed to mourn the loss.
What happened
- Oluwaseun died in a road accident while returning to Ijebu-Jesa on a motorcycle after being hit by a bus.
- Aggrieved students confronted police officers at the scene, insisting on taking custody of the bus driver.
- The situation escalated when some students tried to set the bus on fire, prompting police to use tear gas to disperse the crowd.
- The Osun State Police Command spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the incident and said calm had been restored.
- The management of Interlink College of Health Technology announced a temporary closure, with academic activities set to resume on Tuesday, 19th May, 2026.
