The Nigeria Police have commenced an investigation into the death of a final-year student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State.
The deceased, Oluwole Oluwaseun, was a student of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
The university said it received information about an emergency involving the student at an apartment in the Damico Area of Ooni Layout, Ile-Ife, at about 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the university’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, said the institution’s Quick Response and Security Team immediately proceeded to the location after receiving the information.
“The Nigeria Police was immediately contacted, and officers from the ‘A’ Division, Moore, Ile-Ife, joined the University’s security personnel at the scene.
“The student was subsequently conveyed to the University Health Centre, where he was certified dead by a medical doctor.
“The University is deeply concerned by the circumstances surrounding the death and has handed relevant information and items recovered from the scene to the Police for further investigation.
“The Police have commenced investigation into the circumstances of the incident,” the statement said.
The university said it had notified the appropriate student affairs authorities for necessary follow-up, particularly on the welfare and support of students affected by the incident.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Simeon Bamire, expressed condolences to the deceased’s family, friends, classmates and colleagues, while also expressing concern for members of the university community who might be emotionally affected by the tragedy.
OAU urged members of the university community to remain calm and refrain from spreading unverified information or speculating about the circumstances surrounding the death while the investigation continues.
The institution also encouraged students facing severe emotional distress, relationship difficulties, financial pressures or other personal challenges to seek help promptly from trusted persons and appropriate university support structures.
Bamire reaffirmed his commitment to the welfare of staff and students, saying, “No student should feel that he or she has to confront overwhelming difficulties alone.”
The university assured its community that the appropriate authorities were handling the matter and that further information would be communicated through official channels where necessary.
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