A second-year student at Ajayi Crowther University (ACU) in Oyo State, named Alex Timileyin, was reportedly fatally assaulted by a group of students over an alleged theft of a cell phone.
The incident occurred within a hostel called Shepherd Inn on the school grounds on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
Reports indicate that the victim also had his hair forcibly shaved by the students.
A source within the university, speaking anonymously due to the sensitivity of the issue, disclosed that the assault on the deceased took place from 6pm on Friday until around 10am on Saturday.
“They said they caught him with a stolen phone. They started bêating him from 6pm yesterday (Friday) until he died at about 10am today (Saturday). The incident happened at ‘Shepherd Inn’. It’s like a lodge or a hostel now. They also shaved the hair of the guy before beating him,” the source said.
An online video captured the deceased student writhing on the ground while being assaulted by fellow students with sticks.
In response, the management of Ajayi Crowther University (ACU) has expelled the students implicated in the tragic incident.
This action was communicated through a statement released by the university's spokesperson, Femi Atoyebi, on Saturday, May 25.
The university clarified that despite circulating rumors, there is no presence of cultism within the institution. It reiterated its firm stance against all forms of societal misconduct and vices.
“Contrary to what is trending, the university affirms that there is no cultism in the institution, just as the university has zero tolerance for any sort of anti-societal vices and misconduct,” the statement read.
“It is important to stress that the expelled students do not belong to any cult group.”
Besides the expulsion, Ajayi Crowther University has also turned over all students implicated in the incident to detectives within the Oyo State Police Command for further investigation.
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