The Ondo State police command on Friday confirmed the killing of the registrar of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, Ezekiel Imoleayo Adeniran.
He was said to have been found dead in his house on Thursday morning.
A source who preferred to remain anonymous said, “The deceased’s lifeless body was found in his residence in Ondo town this morning. But I believe the police would unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.”
Recall that the school’s management, on Thursday, in a statement issued by the head of Media and Protocol, Mr Isaac Oluyi, said, “The devastating news (of the registrar’s death) has thrown the university into mourning, as it was shocking! He was still at his duty post on Monday, July 14, 2025. At the time of writing this statement, the cause of his death was yet to be ascertained.
“Mr Adeniran assumed office as the third substantive registrar of UNIMED on January 6, 2025 and remained so until his sudden demise on July 17, 2025.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his immediate family and the university community in this trying moment. May God repose his soul!”
But the state Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed to journalists that the matter was an assassination case.
The PPRO said, “The man died in the early hours of yesterday. I can confirm to you that this was reported at the Fanibi Division. We are doing everything possible to unravel the lies surrounding this case. I mean, we are after those responsible for this case.
“I can confirm to you that the man was killed. From the information I have at my disposal, two men came out of the bush and they forced a substance into another person’s mouth. But I can’t confirm to you where it happened, but our area of interest is to unravel who is responsible for his death.”
The PPRO, however, urged that anybody with information concerning the assailants should “please feel free to come forward and share it with us.”
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