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Armed Robbers Invade UI, Kill NECO Official

Suspected armed robbers have reportedly invaded the staff quarters of the University of Ibadan, killing Mr Vincent Odinko, an occupant of one of their buildings.

According to reliable sources, the sad incident happened last Friday night.

The deceased, who worked in the SSCE Internal Unit, Ibadan branch of the National Examinations Council (NECO) until his untimely death, was a husband to a member of staff of the university.

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He was said to be working on his laptop in the night when the armed robbers broke into the boy’s quarters (BQ) of the staff building, where he lived with his family.

Although details of how he was killed were unavailable as at press time, it was learnt that the robbers took away the laptop and mobile phones of the occupants.

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Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Oyo State, Adewale Osifeso, has said that the command has launched an investigation to track down Odinko’s killers.

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Armed Robbers Invade UI, Kill NECO Official

Suspected armed robbers have reportedly invaded the staff quarters of the University of Ibadan, killing Mr Vincent Odinko, an occupant of one of their buildings.

According to reliable sources, the sad incident happened last Friday night.

The deceased, who worked in the SSCE Internal Unit, Ibadan branch of the National Examinations Council (NECO) until his untimely death, was a husband to a member of staff of the university.

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He was said to be working on his laptop in the night when the armed robbers broke into the boy’s quarters (BQ) of the staff building, where he lived with his family.

Although details of how he was killed were unavailable as at press time, it was learnt that the robbers took away the laptop and mobile phones of the occupants.

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Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Oyo State, Adewale Osifeso, has said that the command has launched an investigation to track down Odinko’s killers.

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