- The deputy governor said the news of the incident was a very disheartening one, promising the aggrieved students union representatives that the government would do everything humanly possible to apprehend the criminals
The Ogun State Government has provided an assurance to its citizens, particularly the students of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, and the residents of Abapawa community in Odogbolu Local Government Area.
The government is committed to taking all necessary measures to apprehend those responsible for the robbery and rape of four female university students that occurred on Tuesday.
Four university students residing in a private hostel in Abapawa community were tragically subjected to a sexual assault by robbers who invaded the community during the early hours of Tuesday.
Deputy Governor Noimot Salako-Oyedele, as stated in a release provided to the public, expressed this commitment on Tuesday after visiting the rape victims at the Ogun State Hospital, Ijebu Ode, before their transfer to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, for comprehensive medical care and rehabilitation.
She said the government was notified of the incident by the Odogbolu Local Government Chairman, Ladejobi Adebayo.
She added that Governor Dapo Abiodun immediately directed security operatives to move to the community and ensure that those responsible were brought to book.
She charged the school management to work with the concerned community, the police and the students to develop stakeholder engagements to put in place mechanisms that will guarantee that the lives and properties of the students who live off campus are secured.
The deputy governor said the news of the incident was a very disheartening one, promising the aggrieved students union representatives that the government would do everything humanly possible to apprehend the criminals.