The Nigerian sporting community has been thrown into mourning following the tragic d+ath 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.Continue »
Pereira was reportedly killed on Friday, May 8, during an apparent robbery at Arise Auto Center in Lockland, Ohio, where she worked.
According to local reports monitored, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation into the incident, although authorities are yet to officially confirm the motive behind the shooting.
A worker 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 fatally sh+t. “She was loyal, good and brave,” Simpson said emotionally.
“She came to this country trying to build a good life.” Originally from Nigeria, Pereira was expected to graduate from Xavier University on Saturday, May 16, with a Master of Business Administration degree.
The university also revealed that she had already secured admission for another postgraduate programme in Business Analytics later this year. In a statement released by the university president, Colleen Hanycz, Pereira was described as a woman known for her “positivity, deep faith and generous spirit.”
“Friends describe her as kind, honest, intelligent and beautiful inside and out,” the statement read. Beyond academics, Pereira was also active in athletics and belonged to Cincinnati’s Elite running group, where she participated in several races, including the Flying Pig Marathon. Her grieving family described her as “a bright and shining star” who dedicated her life to worship, prayer, and helping others.
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