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Osun Poly Students Stranded As Burglars Invade Hostel, Steal Phones

Osun Poly Students Stranded As Burglars Invade Hostel, Steal Phones
  • PublishedMarch 3, 2025

Some students of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, have been left stranded and frustrated after burglars invaded a nearby hostel where they were charging their phones and carted away five mobile devices.

The incident, which occurred on Friday at the Agege area of Iree, has further heightened concerns over the growing cases of burglary within the polytechnic community.

One of the victims, Oloyede Emmanuel, narrated nike ja 1 scratch his ordeal to Osun Defender, explaining that he had left his phone in a sister hostel to charge due to the erratic power supply in the area.

According to him, the hostel where the theft took place is located beside his own, and it had become a routine for students to charge their devices there whenever the generator was powered.

“Most students from my hostel used to charge there. Yesterday, as usual, I and other students were there to charge. After I plugged nike revolution 7 my phone, I left the hostel and returned to my own, assuming that those present would help watch over my device. Unfortunately, they also left.

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“In less than 15 minutes, I started hearing noises outside. Upon getting to the hostel where I had left my phone, I discovered GmarShops Marketplace , Jordan Essential Full-Zip Hoodie , De nouvelles pièces apparel Jordan x PSG font surface that it had been stolen along with four others. Since then, I have been stranded, unable to communicate or carry out basic activities,” he lamented.

Another victim, Akinsunmi Kolawole, expressed regret over his decision to charge his phone in the hostel, admitting that he had previously only charged his power bank there.

“I usually charge my power bank in that hostel, but this time, I decided to charge my phone as well. I had always believed the place was safe, but now, I deeply regret my decision,” he said.

Reports indicate that burglary has become a recurring issue in Iree, with students frequently losing valuables such as money, phones, and laptops to criminals.

Residents of the polytechnic community have repeatedly called for improved security measures to curb the menace, but incidents like this continue to persist, leaving students vulnerable Cheap Aspennigeria Jordan Outlet - 5923 Black White Youth US 4 - Adidas N - YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 "Yebra" to theft and property loss.