Nigerian Army, UNIOSUN trade blame over alleged hostel rape incident

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
 
The Depot Nigerian Army, Osogbo, and Osun State University (UNIOSUN) have publicly disagreed over claims that some army personnel invaded a students’ hostel and allegedly committed sexual assault/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 has 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...