Amid Controversies, Police 'Free' Suspected Cultists that Attacked on OAU Campus
Alfred Olufemi
Not minding the controversies surrounding the attack launched by suspected cultists on Obafemi Awolowo University campus last Friday, Police has released those arrested, OAU KILONSHELE can report.
This newspaper published a report how students of the institution, at an entertainment show, were harassed and beaten by a group said to be members of the ‘Alora Confraternity’, a cult group identified with yellow paraphernalia.
Our correspondent witnessed that, at the event which featured Zlatan Ibile, the group of students stabbed a student, Ayo, in the head as they were armed with dangerous weapons and charms.
OAU KILONSHELE also reported that some of the attackers were said to be students of a neighbouring Oduduwa University, Ile-Ife (OUI) while one of them was reported to be a yet to be identified OAU student.
Recall that the school security chief, Babatunde Oyatokun, in an interview with this paper Saturday evening, announced that the students have been handed over to the police at Moore Police station.
Meanwhile, reliable sources told PREMIUM TIMES that the suspected cultists have been freed on Monday morning.
In an audio evidence obtained by our correspondent, the police claimed that they found only charm on them with no weapon, hence could not prosecute the case.
This paper gathered that they were released around 9:00 am on Monday, which was validated by a source in Moore police station.
Police spokesperson stirs confusion
Although all indications proved that the students had been freed, In a bid to confirm from the state command through a telephone interview with OAU KILONSHELE, the spokeperson, Folashade Odoro, claimed that none was arrested in the first place.
"Nobody arrested any suspected cultists. We didn't arrest any suspected cultists. We are still investigating so you can't jump into conclusion that they are suspected cultists."
However, she declined comment on whether they have been released or still in the police custody.
When told about the scary message released and broadcasted on social media, she said, "I have called the PRO this evening. There is no problem in OAU. OAU is peaceful."
Not minding the controversies surrounding the attack launched by suspected cultists on Obafemi Awolowo University campus last Friday, Police has released those arrested, OAU KILONSHELE can report.
This newspaper published a report how students of the institution, at an entertainment show, were harassed and beaten by a group said to be members of the ‘Alora Confraternity’, a cult group identified with yellow paraphernalia.
Our correspondent witnessed that, at the event which featured Zlatan Ibile, the group of students stabbed a student, Ayo, in the head as they were armed with dangerous weapons and charms.
OAU KILONSHELE also reported that some of the attackers were said to be students of a neighbouring Oduduwa University, Ile-Ife (OUI) while one of them was reported to be a yet to be identified OAU student.
Recall that the school security chief, Babatunde Oyatokun, in an interview with this paper Saturday evening, announced that the students have been handed over to the police at Moore Police station.
Meanwhile, reliable sources told PREMIUM TIMES that the suspected cultists have been freed on Monday morning.
In an audio evidence obtained by our correspondent, the police claimed that they found only charm on them with no weapon, hence could not prosecute the case.
This paper gathered that they were released around 9:00 am on Monday, which was validated by a source in Moore police station.
Police spokesperson stirs confusion
Although all indications proved that the students had been freed, In a bid to confirm from the state command through a telephone interview with OAU KILONSHELE, the spokeperson, Folashade Odoro, claimed that none was arrested in the first place.
"Nobody arrested any suspected cultists. We didn't arrest any suspected cultists. We are still investigating so you can't jump into conclusion that they are suspected cultists."
However, she declined comment on whether they have been released or still in the police custody.
When told about the scary message released and broadcasted on social media, she said, "I have called the PRO this evening. There is no problem in OAU. OAU is peaceful."
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