The management of Lagos State University (LASU) has finally
addressed the alleged violence that occurred at a concert organised by Poco
Lee, the dancer.
The star-studded homecoming concert held at the institution
ended abruptly on Thursday after some persons reportedly invaded the VIP
section.
Bella Shmurda and Odumodublvck were among the musicians that
fled the venue amid the ensuing melee.
There were claims that cultists were behind the disruption
of the concert.
In a statement on Friday, the institution admitted that
there “were indeed pockets of squabbles” but denied the alleged attack by
cultists.
The varsity attributed the development to a lack of proper
crowd control “resulting from poor logistics and planning by the organisers”.
“While we condemn in totality the unfortunate incidence, we
have observed the twisted narrative that is beginning to be manufactured by
malicious, and in, some cases, ignorant individuals, which warrants that we
provide the correct perspective,” the statement reads.
“For the records, we
wish to debunk claims of physical attacks on either the artistes who came to
perform or students by cultists being spread about. We state unequivocally that
at no point was Bella Shmurda or Polo Lee or any other artiste attacked. Bella
himself has validated this on his social media channels.
“While there were indeed pockets of squabbles among revelers
as to be expected in such a show, reports of fight break out or cult clashes
are nothing but fallacies.
“We also wish to state for the records that the uproar that
greeted the event towards its tail end was caused largely by reactions of
excited students at having one of their own perform live for them on their
campus.
“This is coupled with the issue of crowd control resulting
from poor logistics and planning by the organisers, an independent entertainment
outfit.
“From credible
reports, the organisers of the show had sold tickets online with instructions
for the attendees to obtain their tickets physically at the venue of the show.
“However, the crowd of students at the venue was beyond the
provision of tickets made by the organisers leaving the men of the LASU
security team to swiftly act to manage the situation with the support of men
from other security agencies who had been invited before the show.
“Furthermore, even though the crowd was well controlled, the
sighting of some of their own who have become celebrities did cause excitement
from the students resulting in rowdiness.
“Seeing that some criminal elements were going to take
advantage of the situation to perpetuate their evil intentions, the security
team swiftly brought the show to an abrupt end and disperse the crowd around
5:30 pm.
“Indeed, the event
ended with no single record of cult attacks as being purported. The general
public is therefore urged to be wary of the falsehood being orchestrated
against the name of the University at this time when the institution is being
celebrated nationally and internationally over her recent exploits.”
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