The Custodian April 20, 2014
Armed robbers in the early
hours of yesterday unleashed terror on the students of the Osun State
University, Osogbo at their different private hostels located close to the
campus of the university.
Source gathered that the robbers armed with
dangerous weapons stormed the private hostels of the students and dispossessed
them of their belongings including laptops, mobile phones, money, beverages,
wrist watches among others.
It was
also learnt that the robbers allegedly raped some of the female students and
all efforts by the male students to launch counter attack on the robbers were
unsuccessful due to the kind of ammunition the robbers carried.
It was
learnt that some students worshiping at the All Nations Baptist Church located
close to the university campus were also attacked by the armed robbers.
The head
of the church, Reverend John Ojo said that the robbers chased the worshipers out
of the church during a vigil, adding that majority of the students sustained
injuries in the course of running for their lives.
He
explained that robbers stormed the church around 1.30am and unleashed terror on
the students for close to two hours.
According
to him, “the students had been experiencing incessant robbery attack since
January and the management has ignored the students under the guise that they
are living off campus.
Two of
the students who were attacked, Toyin Banjo (200 level) and Ayeni Tosin (200
level) said they were in the church when the robbers arrived, saying they
forced open the windows of the church.
The
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mrs. Folasade Odoro who confirmed the
robbery incident said the state Police Commissioner, Mr Ibrahim Maishanu had
ordered investigation into the incident.
She said
the Police Command will work assiduously to ensure that the hoodlums are
brought to book as soon as possible.
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