Postgraduate Student Robbed and Assaulted by Unidentified Okada Rider at Faculty of Education

Panic and concern swept through the Faculty of Education earlier today following an  incident involving a postgraduate student who was reportedly robbed and beaten by an unidentified commercial motorcyclist, popularly known as Okada, operating within the university environment.

According to eyewitness reports, the incident occurred along the isolated route between the Faculty of Education and the University’s Second Gate — a path often described by students as lonely and poorly monitored.

Speaking to newsmen shortly after the incident, the President of the Faculty of Education Students’ Association, Comr. Deme, narrated how the victim, a female postgraduate student, rushed back to the faculty premises visibly shaken and in distress after being attacked.

“She came back crying and confused,” Comr. Deme said. “She told us that she had boarded an Okada from the Faculty of Education to Second Gate, but along the way, the rider suddenly stopped at a deserted spot. When she questioned him, he brought out a knife and demanded all her belongings — her money, phones, and jewelry — before fleeing the scene.”

The victim was reportedly left stranded and traumatized after the ordeal, as everything she had on her was taken away by the assailant.

Comr. Deme, who personally came to the aid of the victim, called on the Students’ Union Government (SUG) and the University Safety Unit to intensify efforts in regulating the movement of Okada riders within the campus. He emphasized the need for a proper means of identification for all commercial motorcyclists operating inside the university to ensure student safety.

“We cannot continue to risk the lives of our students,” he stated. “The SUG and Safety Unit must collaborate to create an identification system for Okada riders. That way, anyone operating within the university can be easily traced and held accountable if incidents like this occur again.”

The Faculty community has since expressed growing concern over the rising cases of insecurity involving unauthorized Okada riders within and around the campus. Students have also appealed to university authorities to provide safer transportation options, especially for those moving through isolated areas after lectures.

As of press time, the identity of the attacker remains unknown. However, investigations are reportedly underway.