Assault : Mgt suspends Para-military activities on Campus
By : Angela Gracious
Disturbed by unrestrained excesses, the Management of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo (RUGIPO), has suspended the activities Paramilitaries on its campus.
The suspension came on the heels of ill-treatment by the paramilitaries which was said, led to a student being hospitalised.
To further curb the development, the Director of Student Affairs, Mr. Bayo Elebute, in a statement on Tuesday, conveyed the decision of the management on the activities of the para-militaries.
The circular partly reads"Suspension of all para - militaries on campus; In recent times, the activities of the Para-militaries on campus is becoming worrisome. The excesses of some of these so called Para-militaries calls for urgent intervention of the management
"On Monday 6, May, 2024 Directorate of student Affairs received a distress call from students concerning some students who were ill-treated by the Paramilitaries which led to a student being hospitalized.
"Arising from the above, I write therefore to inform all the students that the activities of all the Para-militaries on campus is suspended indefinitely except, Boys Brigade and Red Cross Society
Earlier, the institution's Student Union Government President Comr. Omote Temidayo frowned at the unruly behaviour of the corps, regarding it as a clear violation of the institution's code of conduct and policies
According to him "I write to bring your attention to an unscrupulous act and multiple reports of the misconduct of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo, Cadets Corps.
"We are informed that two students were subjected to severe physical assault and maltreatment by the corps on May 06, 2024 at the school male boys hostel.
Investigation is still on -going to ascertain the reason behind the misconduct action He said.
Temidayo however, urged the Cadet corps to reflect on their actions and should consider how they can make amendment during their suspension
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