The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the killing of a final-year student of D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori, Ogun State, during a reported armed robbery attack in Eruku Community, Ewekoro Local Government Area.
The victim, an HND II Marketing student, was reportedly shot during the attack, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, a few days before the completion of her final examinations.
Three other students were injured in the incident, including a female student who reportedly sustained a severe ear injury and another student who suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, for treatment.
The incident sparked a protest by students, who blocked the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway for several hours, disrupting traffic.
Confirming the incident, the Rector of D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Dr. Goke Rafiu, said armed robbers reportedly invaded about 15 residential buildings in Eruku Community, located behind the institution and largely occupied by students.
He said one student died while three others sustained injuries during the attack.
“Some armed robbers raided about 15 houses in Eruku where many of our students reside. During the attack, one student was killed, while three others sustained injuries. One of the injured students has been taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, for treatment,” he said.
According to the rector, the institution’s management, accompanied by police officers and the Chairman of the Governing Council, Ambassador Toye Okanlawon, visited the community to assess the situation and discuss immediate security measures.
He appealed to students to remain calm while the government, security agencies and community leaders work to improve security in the area.
Following the incident, the institution postponed examinations scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday.