Nigerian Athlete Shot Dead Days Before MBA Graduation in United States
Police said the suspect fled with about $1,500 as investigators continue to seek tips in the killing of the Xavier University MBA candidate.
- On Friday, May 8, Nigerian athlete Oluwabukola Pereira was killed during an apparent robbery at Arise Auto Center in Lockland, Ohio, where she worked as a 30-year-old graduate student.
- Coworker Don Simpson stated Pereira attempted to chase a suspect who allegedly fled with about $1,500 before she was shot. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is investigating, though authorities have not officially confirmed a motive.
- Scheduled to graduate from Xavier University with a Master of Business Administration degree on May 16, Pereira was also an active runner with Cincinnati's Elite group, participating in races including the Flying Pig Marathon.
- Investigators described the suspect as a man approximately 25-35 years old, possibly Black or Hispanic, with long hair worn in braids or dreadlocks. Police have appealed to the public to contact Crime Stoppers with information.
- University president Colleen Hanycz described Pereira's "positivity, deep faith and generous spirit," while coach Rauf Abass called her death "painful and heartbreaking." Pereira was preparing to marry later this year after becoming engaged in 2025.
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Nigerian athlete shot dead days before MBA graduation in US
The Nigerian sporting community is mourning the death of Oluwabukola Pereira, who was shot dead in the United States, US just days before she was due to graduate with a Master of Business Administration degree. Pereira was reportedly killed on Friday, May 8, during an apparent robbery at Arise Auto Center, where she worked. According to local reports, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident, although authorities have n…
Nigerian Athlete Shot Dead Days Before MBA Graduation in United States
The Nigerian sporting community has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of Oluwabukola Pereira, a 30-year-old athlete and graduate student who was shot dead in the United States just days before her scheduled MBA graduation.
Nigerian athlete has been shot dead during a suspected robbery in US
Oluwabukola Pereira, a Nigerian athlete, has been shot dead during a suspected robbery at a car service centre in Lockland, Ohio. The 30-year-old middle-distance runner was a cashier at the car service centre where she was killed by the assailant, who, according to a co-worker, made away with $1,500. Pereira was a Master of Business […] The post Nigerian athlete has been shot dead during a suspected robbery in US first appeared on The Zambian Ob…
Nigerian Scholar Shot Dead Before MBA Graduation In Ohio
A 30-year-old Nigerian athlete and graduate student, Oluwabukola Pereira, was shot dead on Friday, May 8, during a robbery at Arise Auto Centre in Lockland, Ohio, where she worked part-time, just days before her scheduled MBA graduation. A colleague at the auto shop, Don Simpson, told local television station Marcella Porter TV that Pereira attempted to chase a suspect who allegedly fled with about $1,500 before she was shot. “She was loyal, goo…
Nigeria. Athlete Oluwabukola PereiraKilled Days Before Her MBA Exam
By Amaechi Agbo A Nigerian athlete, Oluwabukola Pereira, , has been shot dead during a suspected robbery at a car service centre in Lockland, Ohio. The 30-year-old middle-distance runner was a cashier at the car service centre where she was killed by the assailant, who, according to a co-worker, made away with $1,500. Pereira was a Master of Business Administration (MBA) student at Xavier University and was scheduled to graduate a few days befor…
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