Two Injured As Gunmen Attack UI Female Hostel

Gunmen has attacked the Obafemi Awolowo Hall of residence (Awo) of the University of Ibadan (UI) injuring two students.

The armed robbers invaded the female hostel in the early hours of Friday and carted away valuables.

According to witnesses, the attackers, numbering up to 10, stormed the hall around 1am and raided for almost two hours, noting that, the thieves made away with the students’ phones, laptops, cash and other valuables.

The Director of Public Communication of the institution, Mr. Olatunji Oladejo, in a telephone chat with newsmen: “The unfortunate incident happened around 1:30 a.m. as 10 gunmen invaded the female hostel. They injured two students who were later rushed to our Jaja clinic for treatment.

“Our Campus Security Service with combined efforts of the policemen from Bodija, Sango and Ojoo and Operation Burst rushed there but the thieves had escaped,”

Oladejo said investigations had commenced to track the fleeing robbers.

Another eyewitness in the hostel said, “My block was not affected, it was only Block A, B and C. Around 2:00 a.m., the thieves entered the hall, the seven of them, all males were armed.

“They were so familiar with the hostel, and they took people’s phones and laptops. A lady was assaulted with a sharp weapon and was sustained a deep cut. She has been rushed to Jaja (the university health centre) for treatment.

“The thieves threatened that they were coming back later. Our security men only came after the armed robbers had left.

“The school should provide us with proper security. They should employ uniformed and armed men who can protect us, not just people with whistles.

“I want to believe that the ban of bikes is the cause of the current security problem.

“Since the ban of the bikes, the rate of robbery has increased,” she added.