Temitayo Ayodeji, a fresh graduate of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, has been reportedly stabbed to death by an unidentified indigene of Akungba, the host community of the institution.
He was reportedly stabbed in his hostel, popularly called villa, situated around Ebenco area, when a group of indigenes stormed the place.
According to an eyewitness, the student was confirmed dead at a hospital located at Iwaro-Akoko where he was rushed to.
A report had it that the student was stabbed after declining to give the indigenes a sum of One thousand naira (N1,000), they demanded from him.
A contrary report stated that the deceased promised to pay the indigenes that invaded the Villa N4,000, on behalf of someone who was owing them, but could not balance up before the unfortunate incident.
It was gathered that the deceased had paid N3,000 out of the money, remaining N1,000. When the indigenes stormed his villa, he begged them to give him time, but out of annoyance, they stabbed him.
It was also gathered that some angry students of the institution had set ablaze the family house of the culprit in retaliation.
While the details of the incident remained sketchy as of the time of filing this story, the culprit is currently on the run as a manhunt has been launched against him.
This led to street protest by students of the institution to express their anger. However the intervention of the police and school authorities averted a crisis between the students and the host community.
Further information gathered revealed that the Students Union executives led by Comrade Ogunsanmi Kolade, popularly known as Multiple, are doing everything possible to calm the situation.
The matter had been reported at the Akungba Police Station and the policemen are currently in search of the culprit and his accomplices to ensure they face the music.
Confirming the incident, Ondo Police spokesperson, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, said she was yet to get full details.
