AN undergraduate of the University of Ilesa in Osun State, Gbolahan Ojolo, was on Friday, April 18 electrocuted while charging his mobile phone and playing a game with it.
The Management of the institution, in a statement issued on Saturday, April 9, by the ’s Registrar, Funso Ojo, said Ojolo was a 100 level student of the Department of Business Administration.
According to the statement: “The Osun University of Ilesa, Osun, deeply regrets to announce the tragic and untimely death of one of its students, Gbolahan Ojo. The unfortunate incident occurred in the evening of Friday, April 18, 2025.
“Gbolahan was electrocuted while playing a game on his mobile phone, which was being charged in his room at a private hostel located near the Prototype Engineering Development Institute (PEDI) junction.
“The electrocution was reportedly triggered by a lightning strike during a thunderstorm.
“Following the incident, the university promptly informed the Police, and after due clearance, the remains of the deceased were taken to the morgue of the Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa.”
Ojo said the father of the deceased was immediately notified and has since arrived in Ilesa, while the Police have since commenced thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
He said the management of the institution and the Area Commander of Police were present to receive the father of the deceased as a shown of concern and solidarity, noting: “The University of Ilesa has also made necessary arrangements to support the family during this moment of intense grief and will continue to stand by them through this difficult time.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, classmates and the Department of Business Administration.”
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