Eric Olusesan/Port Harcourt
Female students Of Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, today staged peaceful protest over
armed robbery attack in hostels, especially Hostel D by gunmen who robbed them of their valuables, harmed and sexually assaulted some of them.
The female students took to the streets and various routes on campus of the University in protest following a shocking attack on Female Hostel D last night.
According to the female students, “Armed with guns, machetes and other dangerous weapons, the criminals raided the hostel, terrorizing us and stealing valuable items like Laptops, Jewelries, Phones and monies. Some of us were sexually assault on gunpoint while some were injured. This is not the first time.”
Disturbed by the audacious and alarming breach of security on campus, the student body has demanded that the university authorities take immediate action to investigate the incident and apprehend the culprits. The students believe that the university must prioritize the safety and well-being of its students and ensure that such acts of violence do not occur again.
Students participating in the protest expressed their outrage and concern over the lack of security measures in place to protect them. They called on the university administration to address the severe lapses in security that allowed armed individuals to gain access to the premises, especially hostels and carry out such reprehensible acts.
As the protests continued, the students remain resolute in their demands for justice and a safer environment. They are urging the university authorities to promptly address the security lapses to prevent any further occurrence of such distressing incidents in the future.
Other reports claim that some of the traumatized female students
overheard the armed men threatened that they would Come Back For Hostel C.
At the time of filing this report, neither the University authorities and the Rivers State Police Command have reacted on the incident.