Army, UNIOSUN clash over alleged hostel rape case

Varsity vows legal action

The Depot Nigerian Army, Osogbo, and Osun State University (UNIOSUN) have publicly disagreed over claims that some army personnel invaded a students’ hostel and committed alleged sexual assault and rape.
In a statement issued at the weekend by the Army’s Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Major Ibrahim Yahaya, the Depot Nigerian Army said it had not received any formal complaint, medical report or credible evidence from any alleged victim, witness or UNIOSUN management to substantiate the rape allegation attributed to its personnel.
The Army said the allegation—escalated by UNIOSUN’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Clement Adebooye—remains unconfirmed and ...