By Akeem Oduyoye
Armed Robbers on Tuesday invaded hostels of the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, located at Abapawa area of the university campus in Ogun State and forcefully had carnal knowledge with four female students.
The State Deputy Governor, Mrs Noimot Salako-Oyedele, who confirmed the development, said she had visited the four victims where they were receiving treatment at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu.
Salako-Oyedele had rushed to the University, accompanied by the State Commissioner of Police, Alamutu Abiodun and the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abayomi Arigbabu.
In a post on her verified Facebook page, the Deputy Governor described the incident as “distressing and brutal”.
According to her, “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.
“I have visited the girls who are now being cared for and given the necessary support to heal from their trauma at the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) at OSUTH.”
The deputy governor added that she had a crucial meeting with the Management and Students of TASUED in company of Alamutu and Arigbabu, to discuss concrete steps to bolster security measures and foster a safe environment on campus and the adjacent host community.
According to her, CP Alamutu had promised to arrest the perpetrators of the crime.