Burgulars at work in Ogoja!!!

Hello guys!

As we continue to sit at home while waiting for the strike to be called off and with the imminent national elections, issues such as security of lives and goods should be paramount on our minds. That brings me to the topic of this week: Burglaries in Ogoja.

There has been a spate of armed robbery attacks within Ogoja in recent times which has not only affected indigenous/ residents but also students as well. I, as a student, in an estate where I reside, had my house burgled a few weeks ago. These men of the underworld came armed, and shots were fired. Luckily, most of the students within the estate, including myself, were not within the confines of the estate, most were at home in their parents houses, and with the almighty God being in charge, nobody was hurt especially families living within the estate. Imagine if young female students were still within some of these hostels/ rooms, the story might have been very different.

This robbery attack is not an isolated event as other houses have been reported burgled. Of course one might want to attribute the rise in episodes of break-in to the ongoing strike and or the upcoming national elections. Whatever be the reason, I humbly implore us all to ascertain the present state of our belongings in our respective hostels/ accommodation. Additionally, alertness and watchfulness should be the order of the day for all students currently resident in Ogoja towards averting any possible episode of break-ins. And in case you notice any suspicious activity within your area, please report it to the nearest police station. For CRUTECH, the nearest police station is located in Igoli, directly opposite the court house.

We beg our striking lecturing team/ staff, who are fighting for a just cause, to harken to our humble voices and quickly call to an end the ongoing strike.

Have a lovely week…xoxo