Photo: Rapist almost lynched in LAUTECH

In recent times, the crime rate at Ogbomoso, Oyo State has become
inordinately high.
And this is more so the case in areas where the student populace of
the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Akure (LAUTECH) reside.

With reports of theft, burglary, assault and rape, among other vices
on the rise, the students of the institution residing at Adenike area
again rose to an uproar on September 6, as one of the notorious armed
robbers-cum-rapist was finally caught in the act. Continue...

Minimal violence ensued as the intended victims called the Students'
Union leadership and handed the criminal over to them. The Speaker of
the Students Representative Council, Olalekan Salami, alongside other
members of the House, took the criminal in the Unions' bus, but
unfortunately, on their way to the Police Station, the bus was
involved in a mysterious accident, leaving a severe injury on Olalekan
and 14 other persons in the bus with the exception of the criminal,
Segun (last name withheld).

This accident further enraged the already pensive students as they
promptly descended on the thief, stripped him naked and beat him
severely. The police, prior to this time had already been summoned, so
the students' protest was halted at Orita Naira, where the Police
Force demanded that the criminal be released to them.

The Students' Union President, Areo Ajibola and the student leader,
Bolarinwa Sheriffdeen, reacting on behalf of the entire students,
refused to release him. The school authorities' representatives
present at the scene; Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor Timothy
Adebayo, Dean of Students' Affairs, Dr Tunde Olabiyisi and Deputy Dean
of Students' Affairs, Dr Ishola, aided in calming down the students.

After much deliberations among the police force, the school
authorities, the student leaders and the aggrieved town people, Segun
was released on the agreement that he would be taken to Souns' palace.

However, a police barricade at Iyana Owode, obstructed and redirected
the protestants from their initial destination to the Ogbomoso Police
Station.

Upon arrival at the police station, only Segun, Professor Adebayo, Dr
Olabiyisi, Dr Ishola, Areo, Sheriffdeen, and two National Union of
Campus Journalists members were allowed entrance into the police
grounds.

After a lengthy meeting, the Area Commander and the District Police
Officer assured the student leaders of justice and maximum security
for the school and the town as a whole henceforth.

Source Nigerian Tribune