Robbers Raid Ogun University, Rape Students
Four students of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State have been allegedly raped by suspected burglars at a hostel in the Abapawa area of the town.
According to reports some suspected burglars broke into a hostel on Tuesday, stole valuables and raped four students.
Speaking with a source on condition of anonymity disclosed that the incident led to an uproar among the students which eventually caught the attention of the state government.
He said, the students protest against the unfortunate event caught the attention of the state government.
This led to the intervention of the Ogun state Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, who paid a visit to the rape victims, at the state hospital where they are receiving treatment.
Reacting to the incident, the school’s Registrar, Dapo Oke, announced the suspension of the ongoing second-semester examinations.
Oke said, sequel to the recent unfortunate development in the university host community which involved some of our students, the management of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, hereby suspends the ongoing second-semester examinations.
Meanwhile, members of the university community are strongly advised to remain vigilant regarding security matters and promptly report any suspected security concerns to the appropriate authorities.
It was also gathered that the state government sent a delegation led by the deputy governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, who assured the students of adequate security.
In a post shared on Social Media, Salako-Oyedele, noted that the Commissioner of Police and other stakeholders are on top of the situation to ensure the perpetrators are being brought to book.
According to the statement made by her, she said after receiving the distressing news about armed robbery at some TASUED hostels and the brutal rape of four female students, His Excellency Prince Dapo Abiodun CON directed me to immediately visit the victims and the campus on a fact-finding mission and to pledge the Government’s support in ensuring this doesn’t happen again.
