The management of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) at the weekend denied the alleged incidents of robbery and rape of the students of the University in its Ikole campus.
The University management said such incident did not happen on the campus of the University because the management has provided very tight and reliable security for all students and staff of the University.
A online media platform had reported that some female students of FUOYE were allegedly raped during a robbery incidents that took place in one of the students hostel at Ikole campus of the institution.
However, speaking with newsmen on behalf of the university management, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (administration) , Prof. Tajudeen Opoola, declared the news that had gone viral with the claim that FUOYE students are decrying incessant robbery and rape attacks on the campus as false and misleading.
Opoola clarified that the incidents didn’t happen on the campus of FUOYE, adding that, it was learnt that an incident of robbery was said to have happened in Ikole community, where some students who live off campus reside.
He wondered why the purveyor of such news would give an erroneous impression that such an ugly incident took place on FUOYE campus in lkole.
“FUOYE is a well secured environment for all students and staff. We have put in place security measures that will prevent such tragic incidents. Everything possible and necessary has been done to ensure that our students are safe on campus.
“We have very cordial relationship and fruitful cooperations with all our host communities on matters relating to the security of our students.
“The alleged incidents of rape and robbery attacks did not happen on our campus in lkole and could not have happened on the campus. We have the best quality of security gadgets and personnel on ground to prevent such incidents of robbery and rape on campus.
“So, we urge all our students to be rest assured that they are safe on campus. We also urge them to desist from late night movement and for those living off campus, they should be mindful of their environment.
“For the recent incidents, our security unit has been on top of the situation, taking necessary actions needed to prevent such occurrence in the future. Once again, we urge all students to remain calm and security conscious whenever they are outside the university premiers.”
