The Ekiti State police command has commenced an investigation into the fatal post-convocation party stampede in Ikere-Ekiti. The incident that happened in the early hours of Sunday claimed three lives, including a fresh graduate and his sibling, who came to celebrate with him.
Confirming the incident in a statement made available on Sunday evening, the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoroye Falade, ordered a thorough investigation into the incident.
“The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoroye Falade, has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident that happened at Emirate Hotel, Ikere-Ekiti, today, the 19th of April at about 0100hrs, 2026, that led to the death of a staff member of the hotel and two students of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti(BOUESTI).
“During the party, which lasted till the following day, two yet to be identified students argued and began to fight. Others around decided to run out of the hotel premises, and there was a stampede that claimed the lives of the three persons,” he said.
While sympathizing with relatives and friends of the victims, the CP called for calm, assuring that no stone would be left unturned concerning the unfortunate incident.