The Registrar of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State, Ezekiel Adeniyan has been assassinated at his residence by yet to be identified killers, as the police said his death was unnatural.
Penpushing reports that the Ondo State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, who confirmed the sad development on Friday emphasized that the matter was a case of assassination.
“The man died in the early hours of yesterday. I can confirm to you, this was reported at Fanibi Division. We are doing everything possible to unravel the lies surrounding this case. I mean, we are after those responsible for this case’, he wrote.
“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 actually happened, but our area of interest is to unravel who is responsible for his death’, Ayanlade stated
Penpushing further reports that the police spokesperson, however, appealed to anyone with information concerning the assailants to please feel free to come forward and share it with the police.
The Head of Media and Protocol of the university Isaac Oluyi equally confirmed the incident in a statement lamenting the loss, and described the news as devastating which has thrown the university community into mourning
‘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, 14th July, 2025. As at the time of writing this statement, the cause of his death is yet to be ascertained’, the statement reads.
“Mr Adeniran assumed office as the third substantive Registrar of UNIMED on the 6th January, 2025 and remained so until his sudden demise today, 17th July, 2025. Our thoughts and prayers are with his immediate family and the entire University community in this trying moment. May God repose his soul!’, Oluyi wrote
Penpushing also reports that Head of Human Resources of the university M.A. Akinkuade, while expressing condolences, said it was sorrowful that the university lost the registrar to untimely death
“It is with deep sorrow that the university management announces the passing of our esteemed Registrar and colleague, (Mr. Ezekiel Imole Adeniran), who until his demise served as the registrar of UNIMED’, he stated
“He passed away in the early hours of today, Thursday, 17th July, 2025. The late Registrar was a dedicated and hardworking staff member whose contributions to the growth and progress of the university will be deeply remembered’,Akinkuade said.
“We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and all who are affected by this loss. May the Almighty God grant them the strength to bear this irreparable loss, and may the soul of the departed rest in perfect peace’, he added
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