Police in Ogun have begun an investigation into the midnight attack on student hostels at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ibogun Campus.
Suspected robbers invaded the hostels, causing panic and forcing students to flee their rooms on Saturday.
According to a social media post by one Jinadu Michael Mabayomije on X, the gunmen, numbering about 12, stormed the hostels, shooting sporadically and dispossessing students of phones, laptops and other valuables.
It was learnt that some victims sustained injuries while attempting to escape.
The post reads: “Armed robbery attack at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ibogun Campus, Ifo LGA, Ogun State, at midnight. A gang of about 12 armed robbers invaded student hostels, stealing phones and gadgets, carjacking a student’s vehicle, and leaving some students injured and bleeding.
“The robbers were heavily armed, shooting as they moved across different hostels on campus. Students were left in fear and panic. Some sustained injuries. This level of criminality on a university campus cannot be tolerated.
“We call on Ogun State Govt, Police NG, and Ogun Police Command to immediately investigate this incident, arrest the perpetrators, and ensure the safety of students on campus. Our students deserve to learn in a safe environment,” it added.
Reacting to the incident, the spokesperson of the command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the Divisional Police Officer of Ibogun Police Division and the Area Commander have been deployed to the scene to assess the situation.
The PPRO called for calm and reassured members of the public of the students’ safety.
