“The Police have since commenced a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.”
A 100-level student of the University of Ilesa, Gbolahan Ojo, has died after being electrocuted while using his phone, which was plugged into an electric socket during a thunderstorm.
The incident occurred Friday evening at his off-campus hostel near the Prototype Engineering Development Institute (PEDI) junction in Ilesa during heavy rainfall. A fellow student, Olawale, said Ojo was playing a mobile game when lightning struck, leading to his electrocution. He was pronounced dead at Wesley Guild Hospital.
In a statement, the university described the incident as “unfortunate and tragic,” confirming that lightning triggered the electrocution.
“The Police have since commenced a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident,” said the Registrar, Funso Ojo.
University officials, including the Vice-Chancellor, met with Ojo’s grieving father and offered support.
“The entire University community mourns this painful loss and prays for the repose of Gbolahan’s soul,” the statement added.