Students sustained serious injuries as armed robbers attack University of Ibadan female hostel

The Obafemi Awolowo Hall of residence (Awo) in the University of Ibadan (UI) was attacked by suspected armed men within the early hours of today Friday July 12th.

According to students of the institution, the armed robbers who were over 10 in number, stormed the hall around 1am and raided for nearly 2 hours.

The hall porters were said to have done some inspection in the rooms by 11pm and when the students detected knocks on their doors, they thought the porters had came back and volitionally opened the doors to the attackers.

At least 5 students are said to have sustained injuries inflicted on them by the attackers whereas many gadgets as well as phones and laptops were carted away.