Police commence investigation into death of teenage boy at UI swimming pool
The Oyo Police Command said it has commenced an investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of an unidentified teenage boy at the University of Ibadan (UI) swimming pool.
- From Segun Showunmi, Ibadan
The Oyo Police Command said it has commenced an investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of an unidentified teenage boy at the University of Ibadan (UI) swimming pool.
A statement by the spokesman for the Command, Ayanlade Olayinka, said the case was being treated as a suspected murder.
He urged the public to remain calm and refrain from spreading unverified information about the incident.
He said: "Factually, information was received from the institution's Chief Security Officer that the body of the victim, aged about 14–15 years, was sighted on the surface of the swimming pool earlier that day.
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"Detectives promptly visited the scene, where preliminary observations revealed that the body had been removed from the pool and placed beside it. Blood was observed oozing from the mouth and nose, with slight bruises on the nose.
"Items suspected to belong to the deceased, including a pair of shoes and a shirt, were found close to the pool, while blood stains were also observed within the pavilion area.
“The body was evacuated to the General Hospital, Adeoyo, Ibadan, where he was confirmed dead on arrival and subsequently deposited at the mortuary."
