For raping a female student, two Oyo private university guards were taken into custody
On Saturday, Ajayi Crowther University in Oyo State reported the arrest of two members of its vigilante squad for the alleged rape of a female student.
Olufemi Atoyebi, the university’s public relations officer, gave a statement on behalf of the management, informing them that an internal panel had been formed to look into the accusation.
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According to Atoyebi, the suspects have been turned over to the police with an assurance that, upon careful investigation, anyone found guilty will face harsh punishment.
Thus, he gave all parties involved his word that the organization would not put up with any misbehavior that could damage its stellar reputation.
The statement read in part, “Management of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo received with shock a report of alleged rape of one of our female students on Thursday, May 9, 2024, by two members of our vigilance group.
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“The management promptly handed over to the police, the two people alleged to have committed the crime while the university has set up its own internal panel of inquiry to investigate the allegation
“The management wishes to assure all stakeholders that ACU will not tolerate any act of misconduct capable of tarnishing its enviable image.
“Raising Godly intellectuals is our primary goal in ACU and we will not allow any act of misconduct capable of diverting our attention from our goal. Heavy penalty awaits anyone who is found culpable after our thorough investigation.”
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