- OOU Students Injured as Thugs Disrupt Protest Over Insecurity
- The students marched through the area carrying placards with messages like “Give Us Security”
- Babaseyi appealed to students to remain calm
Students of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ibogun campus in Ogun State, on Saturday staged a protest over rising cases of armed robbery attacks targeting their hostels.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the demonstration followed a fresh midnight raid on student residences, during which two students were injured and valuables, including phones, laptops, cash and a Lexus car, were stolen.
EDITOR’S PICK
- Lagos Urged to Adopt Non Kinetic Strategies to Tackle Insecurity
- Tinubu Unveils N10bn Housing Loan Scheme for Civil Servants
- NRC to Boost Efficiency Through Continuous Staff Training – Opeifa
Angry but determined, the students marched through the area carrying placards with messages like “Give Us Security,” as they demanded urgent action to protect their lives and property.
However, the peaceful protest turned chaotic when suspected thugs attacked the students with cutlasses, bottles and other dangerous objects, leaving several of them injured.
A resident, who spoke anonymously, described the situation as alarming.
“Armed robbers invaded a student hostel in the downtown area of Ibogun, carting away phones, money, laptops and even a Lexus car. In the process, two students were seriously injured,” the source said.
“In response, students took to the streets in a peaceful protest, but shockingly, they were attacked by area thugs. Several students were injured again during the protest.”
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force in the state, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said an investigation had commenced.
He added that the Divisional Police Officer in Ibogun and the Area Commander had been deployed to the scene to restore calm and assess the situation.
Babaseyi also appealed to students to remain calm, assuring that security measures were being strengthened to address the situation.
FURTHER READING
- Coup Plot: Military Promises Justice, Fairness in Trial of 36 Personnel
- Sanwo Olu Administration Lauds Residents Over Sanitation Compliance
- Lassa Fever Hits Oyo, Government Activates Emergency Response
Click here to watch video of the week
