Ibadan polytechnic student shot on campus

A student of The Polytechnic Ibadan has reportedly been shot right on campus. Though name has not been revealed yet, the victim is female and student of the school.

It was gathered that the female student was shot on tuesday afternoon by a yet to be identified person.

Though the attacker of the female student has not been revealed, it was learnt that the student was shot within the campus.

The reason for the incidence is yet to be known.

Later on wednesday, it was reported that the student was rushed to the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan.

It was gathered that she is still responding to treatment.

Registrar of the institution, Mrs. Modupe Fawale confirmed the incident to on Wednesday.

Fawale, in her reaction, urged the students to remain calm and vigilant.

She appealed to them to report suspicious activities to the Students Affairs office and other arms of the authority for necessary action.

“The Authorities of The Polytechnic, Ibadan (TPI) have appealed to the students of the Institution to remain calm as a female student that was shot is responding to treatment at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan,” she said.

“The unfortunate incident happened at the sewage area late in the afternoon where a gunshot hit the female student.

“The female student was immediately rushed to the University College Hospital where a first class medical attention was given to her.

“We appeal to all students and staff to remain calm and abide with all the regulations as investigations have been launched into the source of the gunshot”.