Armed robbers on Saturday morning invaded the Awolowo Hall of residence of the University of Ibadan, Oyo State.
This is even as they dispossessed many students of their valuables worth thousands of Naira, during the raid.
According to multiple sources, the items lost were mobile telephone handsets, pieces of jewellery, clothing and others.
A student, who spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed the incident. He said, “Aside from the lost items, the affected students were tortured during the raids that lasted for few hours.”
Another source explained that “the security section was alerted by the screaming of the affected students as they hurriedly swung into action.
“Some of the suspects who were arrested have been handed over to the police at Sango Police Station.”
When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the Institution, Joke Akinpelu, confirmed the report of the raid.
He said, “The reports from the Hall wardens stated that the robbers carted away the mobile telephone handsets of the students.”
As of press time, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, could not be reached for comment.