The Oyo State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of an unidentified teenage boy whose body was discovered at the swimming pool of the University of Ibadan (UI), with authorities treating the case as a suspected murder.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying detectives had already launched a thorough probe to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.

According to the police, the victim, believed to be between 14 and 15-year-old, was found floating on the surface of the swimming pool on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
The development has since sparked concern within the university community and on social media, where reports of the incident had gone viral.

Ayanlade said the Command became aware of the case following information received from the institution’s Chief Security Officer, who alerted the police after the body was sighted.

“The Oyo State Police Command is aware of the report circulating in the media concerning the discovery of the body of an unidentified teenage boy at the University of Ibadan swimming pool on 26th March, 2026,” the statement read.

“Factually, information was received from the institution’s Chief Security Officer that the body of the victim, aged about 14–15 years, was sighted on the surface of the swimming pool earlier that day.”

He stated that police detectives promptly visited the scene for preliminary investigations.

According to him, initial findings revealed that the body had already been removed from the pool and placed beside it before the arrival of detectives.

The police spokesperson disclosed that disturbing signs were observed on the corpse, raising suspicion of possible foul play.

“Blood was observed oozing from the mouth and nose, with slight bruises on the nose,” he said.

He added that items suspected to belong to the deceased, including a pair of shoes and a shirt, were recovered close to the pool.

Investigators also discovered blood stains within the pavilion area adjoining the swimming facility, a development that has further strengthened suspicion that the teenager may have been attacked before his body was found.

“Items suspected to belong to the deceased, including a pair of shoes and a shirt, were found close to the pool, while blood stains were also observed within the pavilion area,” Ayanlade added.

The victim was immediately evacuated to the General Hospital, Adeoyo, Ibadan, where medical personnel confirmed him dead on arrival.

His remains were thereafter deposited at the hospital’s mortuary pending identification and autopsy.

“The body was evacuated to the General Hospital, Adeoyo, Ibadan, where he was confirmed dead on arrival and subsequently deposited at the mortuary,” the statement added.

The police said the matter is now being treated as a suspected murder case, assuring members of the public that no effort would be spared in uncovering the truth.

“The case is being treated as a suspected murder, and the Command has commenced a thorough investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident,” the police said.

The Command also urged the public to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information while investigations continue.