An eyewitness has revealed that the 300-level accounting student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, Osun State, Abiodun Babalola who died after suspected armed robbers raided the hostel on Sunday morning, was cut multiple times with machetes for refusing to surrender his iPhone.
Two residents of the Adam and Eve Hostel, Parakin, who pleaded anonymity said on Monday that the robbers, wielding machetes and charms, attacked the hostel around
It was learnt that the late Babalola was not in his room when the robbers invaded the hostel located on the outskirts of the town.
One of the sources explained, “Abiodun was in another student’s room when the robbers arrived. He was cut with a matchet in the head because he refused to release his iPhone to them.
“They were just two inside that room when the robbers entered there. I cannot ascertain the number of the robbers, but they were many.
“Many other residents of the hostel also lost their belongings to the robbers. I also lost money to them. Many people lost mobile phones and other valuables too. Some other students were injured by the robbers.
“But his (Abiodun’s) injuries were severe. He bled for some hours before he died. He didn’t receive medical attention early. He eventually died at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile -Ife, around 6am.”
Osun police spokesperson Folasade Odoro said the command had commenced investigations into the matter.
She added that the perpetrators would be apprehended and made to face the consequences of their action.
