UI: THIEVES INVADE AWO HALL

At the early hours of this morning about four thieves invaded the finalist block ( C-Block) of the Obafemi Awolowo hall armed with cutlasses. Reports has it that they gained access into the hall through a hole they made on the fence. The thieves carted away with phones and laptops, a lady was said to have been cut, though, the cut isn't deep and another in shock, as occupants of rooms thirteen and fourteen were victims.

News men at the scene questioned some of the victims as one said, " we locked the door from inside but they broke into the room by kicking the door". Others lamented about the poor state of the doors.
Most of the people interviewed said they didn’t hear the robbers breaking the wall,but became aware of the robbers presence when the victims raised alarm

The lady security was said to have seen the thieves and called for reinforcement, but help came after the thieves had left.

The Deputy DVC, Dean of students, Prof A. T.P Ajuwape and the chief security officer visited the scene of the incident and expressed dismay over the state of the locks in the rooms, promising to act in effect.