Armed men suspected to be robbers broke into the female hostel of the University of Uyo, Town campus, Akwa Ibom State and stole undisclosed sums of money and personal belongings.
According to a local newspaper, Southern City News, the incident, occurred on Wednesday, July 31.
It was gathered that the suspected robbers went from room to room dispossessing their victims of their belongings.
A campus source, who craved anonymity said though no life was lost during the operation, some of the students sustained minor injuries while trying to resist the invaders.
“Some hoodlums broke into the W6 Hostel at the University of Uyo, town campus around midnight when the students were sleeping.
“They stole property such as phones, laptops, jewellery and cash. No life was lost, but some of the affected students sustained minor injuries.
“We also learnt that some female students were attacked the previous day in one of the hostels,” said the source
Spokesman for the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, Mr. Odiko Macdon, who confirmed the incident, said the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Zaki Ahmed, had ordered the deployment of policemen in all the hostels.
He said the commissioner had held a meeting with the vice-chancellor of the university, Prof. Eniefiok Essien, and the management with a view to finding a lasting solution to incidence of invasion of the hostels by armed robbers.
“The command is aware of the incident that occurred at the University of Uyo and the commissioner of police has ordered the deployment of officers to all the hostels on the campus.
“He has met with the vice chancellor of the university and other management staff in an attempt to find lasting solutions to the problem.
“It is his desire that students go about their normal studies in a secure and peaceful atmosphere,” said Macdon
