Students of the Gateway Polytechnic, Saapade, Ogun took to the streets on Tuesday to demand an end to the incessant attacks on their off-campus hostels by suspected armed men.
The students carried placards with various messages, such as “Stop the killings”, “We want security”, and “Enough is enough”.
The students of ogun poly told newsmen that they have been living in fear and insecurity for a long time, as the armed men often raid their hostels at night, robbing them of their valuables and assaulting them.
They said that some female students have been raped and some male students have been killed by the attackers in the past few days.
“They raped some girls and even beat them on Sunday. We can no longer sleep with eyes closed. These criminals will come to take our belongings and even force themselves on girls. It is getting too much. This must not continue,” one of the students, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said.
The students also shared some graphic images on social media, showing the corpse of a slain student and four others who were injured in the attacks. The injured students were reportedly taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
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The students of ogun poly said that they have reported the incidents to the school authorities and the police, but no action has been taken to protect them. They said that they have decided to return to their homes until the situation is resolved.
When contacted, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the protest and said that the Area Commander was on the scene to address the students.
She said that she would get more details on the matter and get back to our correspondent.
However, efforts to reach the Acting Registrar of the polytechnic were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.