By Funso Alarape
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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The authorities of Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State on Monday issued a press statement to announce the passing on of Professor Yinka Olomojobi who was gunned down by suspected kidnappers at Iperu town last Friday.
Recall that The Pathfinder Newspaper earlier reported that the law professor was shot dead at a relaxation center in Iperu.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola said that Olomojobi was among three persons shot by gunmen who invaded Ajadeh Event Centre on Sagamu Road, in Iperu, around 9.20 pm last Friday.
The statement issued by Dr Joshua Suleiman
The Director of Communication and Marketing of the university read, “The Babcock University administration regrets to announce the loss of Prof. Yinka Olomojobi, a professor of human rights law and gender law to suspected kidnappers.
“The tragic incident occurred in Iperu town between 8 pm and 9 pm last Friday, April 19, 2024, along Iperu-Sagamu Road, 8 kilometers from the Ilisan-Remo campus, and 3 kilometers from the Iperu campus of Babcock University, Ogun State.
“This came as a rude shock to the entire university community, which has been thrown into mourning.
“The Nigeria Police Force is investigating the act of utmost savagery by these suspected kidnappers. The law enforcement agencies in conjunction with the Ogun State government are reportedly on the trail of the perpetrators and more men and women of the security agencies have been deployed to ensure the maximum safety of lives and property in the entire axis of the state.
“Prof. Olomojobi, who began his career at Babcock University on April 1, 2011, was a vibrant personality who gave his all to imparting knowledge and empowering young people at the university where he taught. He had his Bachelor’s degree in Law: (LLB) from the Ogun State University, (1985 -1990) and his Master’s and doctoral degree programs (2006 – 2010) from the University of Liverpool and Lancaster University, England respectively.
“The university commiserates with his family, friends, faculty, staff, and students at this time of grief and prays for God’s comfort and courage to bear the loss.
“We assure all our stakeholders- students, parents, host community, faculty, and staff that Babcock University will continue to collaborate with all government security and local vigilance agencies to ensure the maximum protection of lives and property within and around the university environment. The partnership with our stakeholders over the years has yielded positive outcomes, and we will continue to explore greater collaborative endeavors to ensure a safer, learning, and living space for all.”
Joshua Suleiman PhD
Director, Communication and Marketing
22nd April 2024.
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