Gateway ICT Poly, Saapade, Shut Down Over Robbery Attacks on Off-Campus Students Hostels

Authorities of the Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, have announced the immediate shutdown of the institution, following frequent robbery attacks by robbers on the students.

In the latest attacks on Saturday, the robbers shooting sporadically killed one student and injured nine others.

They also raped some of the female students.

On Monday, authorities of the institution, suspended lectures for the next two weeks, asking students to stay away from the campus.

Armed robbers had been raiding the off-campus hostels of the polytechnic’s students in Ipara, Ode, and Ishara, in the past weeks.

During the attacks, the robbers carted away the valuables of the students and raped some of the female students.

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Meanwhile, police have arrested some suspects in Abeokuta, over the last Saturday’s armed robbers’ attacks on the off-campus hostels of students of the Gateway Polytechnic, Saapade in Ogun State.

The State Police Commissioner, Abiodun Alamutu, told TVC, that two Lexus cars, one of which was snatched from the robbery venue at Ode Remo, were recovered from the suspects.

According to the police chief, the suspects were arrested at Oke Itoku in Abeokuta, along with two vehicles.

Given this development, all students are to note that online lectures have commenced with immediate effect, therefore students are directed to join online classes to continue lectures for the current semester.

To this end, all students are to steer clear of the polytechnic premises till physical lectures resume again at a date that will be communicated soon.”

The SUG President, Olatunji Idowu Alexander, confirmed the school closure to our correspondent on Monday.