The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed that Mr. Ezekiel Adeniran, Registrar of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo State, was assassinated.
The 41-year-old was found dead in his residence in Akure, the state capital, in the early hours of Thursday. Adeniran was appointed registrar of the institution in January 2025.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Olayinka Ayanlade, described the death as a clear case of assassination.
“The man died in the early hours of yesterday (Thursday). I can confirm to you, this was reported at Fanibi Division. I can confirm to you that the man was killed,” Ayanlade said.
He added that preliminary information indicated that two unidentified men emerged from a bush and forcibly administered a substance to another individual. However, the exact location of the incident remains unclear.
“Our main focus is to unravel who is responsible for his death. We are doing everything possible to uncover the truth behind this case,” Ayanlade stated.
The police spokesperson also urged members of the public with any relevant information to come forward, assuring that all tips would be treated with strict confidentiality.
Meanwhile, the management of UNIMED has confirmed the incident. In a statement signed by the institution’s Head of Media and Protocol, Mr. Isaac Oluyi, the university expressed shock over the registrar’s sudden death.
“The devastating news 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 read.
