- Kehinde Alade, a 13-year-old student, was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop while heading to his exam with his family in Ibadan, sparking deep grief
- The victims father, Odunayo, denied claims his car had fully tinted windows or that he was evading arrest; community members demand justice and answers
- Witnesses revealed Kehindes last words after the shooting; the tragedy has ignited calls for a thorough investigation into the fatal police incident
Pain grips family after tragic shootingKehinde Alade: Tears as Last Words Of Schoolboy Who Was Shot, Killed by Police in Ibadan EmergeSource: TwitterAll I want is justice, he said, his voice trembling. As I was driving, one of the OYRTMA officials blocked me and hit my car. I was in a hurry to get my son to his exam. I didnt see the police with guns. I put the vehicle in reverse to bypass them, then another vehicle hit my car. Suddenly, I heard a gunshot. Kehinde shouted, Daddy!” Odunayo said.Community demands justice and answersLast words of Kehinde revealed by witnessesKehinde Alade: Tears as Last Words Of Schoolboy Who Was Shot, Killed by Police in Ibadan EmergeSource: Getty Images I loved my brother so much. I miss him. How I wish he were still here, he said.One of the officers saw the children and closed the door. We didnt know policemen were there with guns. Suddenly, a gunshot rang out.Theyve shot me! We were all shocked. My husband rushed him to the hospital, she said.I saw the news on Facebook, but didnt realise it was so close until his mother called me in tears, saying her son was dead.Slain WAEC candidate’s father speaks
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