Heritage Echo News gathered that the Management of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo said it is investigating the alleged rape of a female student of the institution.
It was gathered that the student is now in a right state of mind as the university has taken necessary steps -medical and non-medical – to ensure that she is stable.
It was also gathered that the grandparent of the student commended the university for steps taken so far.
According to a statement by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Olufemi John Atoyebi and made available to journalists in Ibadan, the university said it received with shock a report of an alleged rape of one of our female students last night, Thursday May 9, 202,4 by two members of our vigilance group.
The Management promptly handed over to the police, the two people alleged to have committed the crime and they have been transferred to the state police headquarters for further investigation. The university has also set up its own internal panel of inquiry to investigate the allegation.
The Management wishes to assure all stakeholders that ACU will not tolerate any act of misconduct capable of tarnishing its enviable image.
Raising Godly intellectuals is our primary goal in ACU and we will not allow any act of misconduct capable of diverting our attention from our goal. Heavy penalty awaits anyone who is found culpable after our thorough investigation.