The management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has confirmed the tragic killing of one of its students during an unauthorised sign-out ceremony in the town.
The deceased, identified as Marvelous Olanrewaju Babalola, a 300-level student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, was reportedly shot on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at the Ultramodern Wazo Market football pitch in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
In a statement signed by the university’s Registrar, Mrs. Olayinka Balogun, LAUTECH expressed deep sorrow over the incident and disclosed that the school had banned all forms of sign-out celebrations since 2023 due to safety concerns.
“Despite repeated warnings and formal notices to students, including directives to hospitality facilities not to host such activities, some students still went ahead to organise the event. Sadly, it ended in the loss of a precious life,” the statement read.
Balogun added that the Acting Dean of Student Affairs promptly alerted the Oyo State Police Command, whose personnel from the Monitoring Unit and the Area Command responded to the scene. The victim’s body was conveyed to the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital morgue after identification through personal items found in his bag.
The university pledged full cooperation with the ongoing police investigation and assured the public that the family of the deceased had been duly informed.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved family, friends, and colleagues of the late Marvelous Olanrewaju Babalola during this difficult time,” the statement added.
The Oyo State Police Command has yet to announce any arrests in connection with the killing, but investigations are ongoing.