Two students of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, have been arrested by the police for allegedly beating a second-year National Diploma Mass Communication student, Adeola Balogun, to death.
The father of the deceased, Rev. Adekunle Balogun-Arogunjo, broke down in tears in Osogbo on Tuesday, while narrating his son’s death.He described his son as a gentle, humble and kind student, who was dutiful and obedient.He said a relative called him on Monday night to inform him that his son was engaged in a free-for-all with some students in Iree.
“I tried his phone number all night but I couldn’t get across to him. I decided to go to the school today (Tuesday) but nobody told me anything about the whereabouts of his corpse,” he said.
The father added that he had been to the public mortuary in Ikirun but could not locate his corpse, calling on the police to release his son’s remains to him.
It was gathered that the school authorities swung into action by arresting two of the suspected students that beat Balogun to death.
A statement by the Head of the school’s Public Relations Unit, Mr. Tope Abiola, said “The suspects were handed over to the police for their involvement in a fracas among cult members on Saturday.
“The students (names withheld) were alleged to have inflicted severe injuries on some students at Eyinade area of Ikirun Road, which is situated outside the campus of the institution.
“The school authorities condemned the attack and urged the police to bring the culprits to book
The Commissioner of Police, Mrs. Kalafite Adeyemi, who confirmed the incident, said investigation was ongoing.
“We are investigating the case; it is still fresh. One of the students died while the other one is still unconscious,” she said.
Reported by: Ajayi Taiwo Peter
The Lion Reporters 