The management of the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education Science and Technology Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI) has expelled a female student caught in a viral video flogging her colleague.
On Monday, a clip circulated on X which captured the student assaulting her colleague with a cane.
In the footage, the perpetrator is heard screaming at the
victim, saying: “I want to see you fight back. You called me a bastard? Is it
because I have kept silent? I must draw blood from you today and no one can
stop me”.
The victim is seen running to safety while being chased by
her attacker.
The video also captured several individuals present during
the assault, yet no one attempted to intervene.
The footage provoked outrage on social media, with users
calling on the institution to investigate the incident.
Tope Akinbisoye, the varsity’s spokesperson, earlier
revealed that the school disciplinary panel on Monday summoned the students in
the viral video.
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But in a statement on Tuesday evening, the school
authorities announced that Opemiposi Precious Bolaji, the perpetrator who is an
18-year-old student of the Department of Mass Communication, has been expelled.
The student was expelled alongside Genesis Osaro, another
student who provided the stick with which Gloria Ajayi, the victim, was beaten.
It is understood that the trio are 100-level students of
Mass Communication.
In the statement, the varsity management reiterated its
“zero tolerance for all forms of indiscipline” within the school premises.
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“Miss Opemiposi Precious BOLAJI with Matriculation No.
10232, a 100L Mass Communication student who was beating her colleague with a
stick and threatening to inflict bodily harm on her for allegedly destroying
her 3-year old love affair with her boyfriend was found guilty of misconduct
and flagrant breach of her matriculation oath and consequently EXPELLED with
immediate effect,” the statement reads in part.
“Miss Genesis OSARO, a 100L Mass Communication student with
Matriculation No. 10257, who provided the stick with which Gloria AJAYI was
beaten, was found guilty of misconduct (as an accomplice) and flagrant breach
of her Matriculation oath and consequently EXPELLED with immediate effect.
“Miss Gloria AJAYI, a 100L Mass Communication student with
Matriculation No. 10295, who was seen being beaten in the viral video but did
not retaliate or engage in fisticuffs with her tormentors, was EXONERATED.
“The duo of Miss Mistura Eniola ADEJUWON with Matriculation
No. 10435 and Miss Precious Oluwapelumi OLANREWAJU with Matriculation No.
11126, who gleefully recorded the video and posted on social media were WARNED
and advised to always report such incident to the Directorate of Students’
Affairs and the Security Unit of the University rather than excalating it on
social media.
“Mr. Olawale AJEWOLE,
a 200L Mass Communication student with Matriculation No. 6021 was EXONERATED
for making efforts to lock Miss Gloria AJAYI inside a room to prevent further
beating.
“The University will like to reiterate its zero tolerance
for all forms of indiscipline and avowed commitment to fostering a safe and
inclusive environment for all members of the University community. We encourage
anyone who witnesses or experiences any form of harassment, abuse or violence
against any student to report it immediately to the appropriate authorities.”
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