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An alumni official at Ajayi Crowther University reported that the university has finished plans to require drug tests of all of its staff members, including porters and security personnel.
This is in response to the passing of a student who died after allegedly being beaten to death by a few of his peers.
Akpo Alex, a 200-level Mechanical Engineering student at the school, was fatally battered by some of his peers last week. It was said that one of them had stolen a phone, which was what started the beating.
He also said that “every one of the students, university porters, and securities would be subjected to drug tests, and if they are found culpable, they would be expelled and dismissed with immediate effect,”
This is contained in a statement by the school’s alumni executive report signed by its president, Hon Busoye Ogunlade, on Thursday, quoting the university’s vice-chancellor, Prof. Timothy Adebayo.
The report comes after the alumni executive visited the university management to get updates and offer suggestions in the aftermath of the student’s death.
During the visit, the Ajayi Crowther University vice-chancellor informed the alumni that all individuals involved in the incident, including the suspected perpetrators, a porter, and two security personnel accused of rape, are currently in police custody awaiting legal proceedings.
“The porter of the same hostel where the incident happened is still in police custody till date. Also, the two securities who were reported for rape are to appear in court today, May 30, 2024,” the report stated.
In addition to the drug testing measures, the university has increased its security presence on campus, with civil defence officers working alongside existing security personnel.
Earlier, the VC noted that the school has learnt from this incident and has beefed up security and monitoring while encouraging students to report whatever is happening around them to the vice-chancellor and other management staff.
