OAU Students’ Union Raises Alarm Over Rising Robbery Cases Off-Campus

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The Students’ Union of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has expressed concern over the increasing number of violent robberies targeting students off-campus. According to the Union, over 30 robbery cases have been recorded in just two weeks, with students being brutalised, extorted, and left helpless.

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“We have visited nearby police stations and even the Department of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to demand justice for our students. Yet, there has been no tangible improvement,” the Union stated. The Union has called on the Federal Government, the Osun State Government, and local authorities to take decisive action to address the situation.

The students are demanding the provision of patrol vehicles for police and Amotekun operatives, increased police presence in student areas, and urgent intervention from the Ministries of Education to resolve the issue of on-campus accommodation. “If these demands are not treated with the urgency and seriousness they deserve, we, the students of Great Ife, under the leadership of the Students’ Union, will have no choice but to escalate our actions, including but not limited to mass demonstrations and peaceful protests,” the Union warned.

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The university management has clarified that it is not responsible for student safety outside the university premises. “It is the statutory responsibility of security operatives to police everybody, including those on campus, but particularly any student that stays outside campus should be protected and report robbery cases to the Nigerian police,” the Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abiodun Olanrewaju, said.

The university management has appealed to the Nigerian police and other security agencies to intensify their patrol towards areas where most students are residing. The Students’ Union has copied the statement to top officials, including the President, the Inspector General of Police, and the Vice-Chancellor of OAU

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