There was panic and chaos late Monday night as gunmen reportedly attacked some hostels of the Ekiti State University (EKSU) students in Ado-Ekiti, forcing many students to flee for safety.
Eyewitnesses said that the attackers stormed the hostels located off-campus armed and moved from hostel to hostel robbing students of their valuables, including mobile phones, laptops and cash.
A student of the institution with an X (formerly Twitter) account, @yapperaholicc, who also confirmed the attack in a post on X, said such an attack has become a recurring incident at the area.
In the post made at around 3:01 am of Tuesday, the student wrote, “Armed men are attacking students in their hostels in EKSU at midnight!!!!!”
@yapperaholicc who said the attack occurred at the Phase 2 area of the university community, added, “We are supposed to be reading for our exams!!!!!”
The student noted, “It has been going on for three days now!!! They are also robbing us. Please help us repost…”
ARMED MEN ARE ATTACKING STUDENTS IN THEIR HOSTELS IN EKSU
ARMED MEN ARE ATTACKING STUDENTS IN THE THEIR HOSTELS IN EKSU.
In the midnight!!!!!
We are supposed to be reading for our exams!!!!!
WTF!!!!! @biodunaoyebanji @biodunaoyebanji— Adelanke (@yapperaholicc) March 31, 2026
When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of Ekiti State Police Command, Abutu Sunday, who confirmed the attack told SaharaReporters that a suspect has been arrested and further investigation is going on.
“A suspect has been arrested in connection to the incident and he is currently undergoing investigation, while necessary measures have been put in place to forestall reoccurrence,” the police spokesperson said.
Meanwhile, there were no confirmed fatalities. SaharaReporters has not also been able to independently ascertain the quantity and value of items stolen from the students.
The incident has highlighted growing concerns over insecurity around tertiary institutions in Nigeria, particularly in off-campus hostels where students are often vulnerable to attacks due to poor security infrastructure.
In recent years, students across the country have repeatedly raised alarm over rising cases of robbery, kidnapping and violent attacks in university communities, calling on both school authorities and government agencies to take urgent action.
Meanwhile, students of Ekiti State University have called on the state government and security agencies to intensify patrols and provide adequate protection in areas surrounding the institution.
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