The Osun State Police Command has arrested two persons in connection with the alleged murder of a student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Okoli Ahize Chizoputam, who was alleged of mobile phone theft.
Okoli was beaten to death by a mob on campus after he was said to have stolen a phone.
Reacting to the development, Osun Police Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola commiserated with the family of the deceased over the sad incident.
ODUDUWA NEWS gathered that those arrested were undergraduates of the school.
While one was said to be the Chairman of Awo Hall Executives, the other suspect was said to be the Social Welfare Officer of the hall of residence.
Opalola said, “The Police on receiving the information, visited the hospital and it was revealed that the deceased was alleged to have stolen a phone at Awo Hall of the institution on 10/4/2023 and beaten to coma by some of the fellow students which eventually led to his death. Meanwhile, Two (2) suspects have been arrested in connection with the case and discreet investigation is ongoing.
“The Police Command, saddened by this unwarranted action sternly warned members of the public, especially students, to desist from any act of jungle justice or taking laws into their hands and follow the rules of the law by reporting any criminal activities or behaviours to the Police or other relevant authorities