A 400-level student of the Department of Microbiology of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), identified as Captain Walz, has reportedly beaten a female lecturer of the institution to coma because she refused to help him.
It was gathered that the incident happened on Thursday, November 11, 2021, after the student have gone to the lecturer’s office to seek her help because he didn’t participate in the compulsory Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES).
The lecturer whose name was given as Mrs. Zakariya happened to be the student’s project supervisor and was said to have refused to help him.
The refusal of the lecturer, made Walz become violent and assault her while causing serious injuries to her.
Mrs. Zakariya was subsequently rushed to the hospital for treatment.
While confirming the incident, the director of corporate affairs of the institution, Mr. Kunle Akogun, told Daily Trust that the lecturer is now in a stable condition.
According to Akogun, he said “Yes, the incident is true but the lecturer is now in a stable condition. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Abdulkareem Age visited her in the company of some Deans and other university staff.”
“They further described the incident as unfortunate and sad and assured that justice will be done on the matter,” he added.
He also said that the Vice-Chancellor of the university has approved that the victim be treated on the bill of the institution.
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