I Am Not Part Of Cyber Bullying Gang, Akinsola Cries Out

By Idris Tele Olukoya

Epe (Lagos State), Dec. 7, 2020

Mr Oyedele Adeolu Akinsola, a student of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, has called on the general public to disregard the purported rumours in circulation that he engaged in cyberbullying of a female colleague in the institution.

Akinsola told Eko Hot Blog in Epe, on Monday.

He said that he was never in any way part of the suspects that engaged in such offence.

“My attention has been drawn to the story of a supposed Blackmailer Gang existing at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD).

“The news was credited to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and widely circulated by various Nigerian dailies starting with “The Nation” on Tuesday, 17th November 2020.

“I was erroneously mentioned as a member of the alleged gang. I hereby categorically state that I was not involved in any blackmail deal, ” he said.

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According to him, this is my side of the story: On October 26th, 2020 I was invited and taken to custody by ABUAD Student Affairs/Security Department.

The invite was based on a case of blackmail purportedly referred to the University by Akin Fadeyi Foundation.

My invitation was based on my close relationship with the alleged blackmail victim, a fellow student at the University.

My relationship with the victim started in our first year at the university and grew to the level of sharing private details.

In the course of our relationship, the victim shared her picture with me. Unfortunately, I lost my phone on the University premises and this was reported at the Security Department of the University but yet to be recovered to date.

While in the University’s Student Affairs/Security department custody my new phone was seized, ruminated and yet to be returned.

It is on record that nothing incriminating was found on my phone. Investigations carried out led to identification/arrest of the alleged blackmailers who have subsequently been charged to court.

If Akin Fadeyi Foundation and/or its Executive Director had checked the investigation report with the University, it would have been revealed I was not indicted and the public embarrassment I suffered could have been averted.

This public rejoinder should be given due prominence as the original story from the source.

I enjoined the public to debunk the purported rumours spread across the globe, that I was ever part of the suspect that perpetrated the cyberbullying act.