The Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University, Prof. Odunayo Adebooye, has called for the immediate trial and summary dismissal of soldiers accused of attacking and sexually assaulting students at private hostels in Osogbo, Osun State.
Adebooye made the demand during an interview with Channels Television on Wednesday, describing the alleged actions of the soldiers as criminal and incompatible with military service.
The Vice-Chancellor alleged that some female students were sexually harassed during the attack, claiming they were touched inappropriately by the soldiers, whom he identified as military recruits.
According to him, the assailants also stole mobile phones belonging to some of the students during the incident.
He dismissed reports suggesting that the attack was provoked by students wearing military camouflage, insisting that the allegations did not justify the conduct of the soldiers.
Adebooye maintained that the recruits’ actions portrayed them as unfit to serve in the Nigerian Army, stressing that they should face disciplinary action, including dismissal from service if found culpable.
“The soldiers should be tried and summarily dismissed. What they did is unacceptable, and such individuals are not fit to wear the Nigerian Army uniform,” he said.
The Vice-Chancellor disclosed that eight of the soldiers allegedly involved in the incident had been arrested.
He expressed confidence that the authorities would carry out a thorough investigation and ensure those responsible were brought to justice.
The incident has sparked outrage, with renewed calls for accountability and stronger protection for students against abuse by security personnel.
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