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August 23, 2015

Reckless driver kills FCE student on ‘rag day’

By DAUD OLATUNJI,  Abeokuta

Tragedy struck in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital when   a -200 level student of  integrated and  computer science education, at the Federal College of Education (FCE),Osiele, identified as Oluwatobiloba Adeniyi, was  reportedly killed  by a rec kless driver.

The  tragic  incident occurred  when the student was participating in a programme tagged “rag day” as part of  the activities marking the Students’ Union Week of the institution.

Adeniyi was reported   to have been knocked down by the  driver, in front of the Ministry of Agriculture (Agro Services  Division),  at Asero area of  Abeokuta  around  7.20am.

The  driver  allegedly lost control while on top speed, veered off the road and  ran into the victim.

It was further gathered that the driver of the Volvo car was travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State capital to Abeokuta.

The victim was said to have breathed his last at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC),Idi-Aba.

The driver is on police  custody over the matter.

Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi,could not be reached at the time of  this report.

 

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