BOUESTI Ekiti Expels Student Involved In Viral Assault Video

Bamidele Olumilua University of Education Science and Technology (BOUESTI), Ikere Ekiti, expels the students involved in the assault of a fellow student as seen in the viral video that circulated on social media.

The expelled students were caught in a viral video flogging a female colleague with a stick while threatening to draw blood from her body. Following this, the University spokesperson, Tope Akinbisoye had relayed that the said the perpetrator had disclosed her reasons for attacking the victim stating that the victim had ended her 3-years relationship.

In a press statement released by the University Management on their Facebook page, they expressed that after due investigations by the Students Disciplinary Committee, the university expelled two students: 18-year-old Opemiposi Precious Bolaji, student of the department of mass communication who inflicted bodily harm on the victim and Genesis Osaro, who provided the stick while letting the accomplices go with a warning.

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In their words, .”In accordance with our institution's policies and extant regulations, the students who were captured in the viral video, appeared before the Students' Disciplinary Committee at its emergency meeting for interrogations and appropriate recommendations, the report of which has been submitted to the University authorities.”.

The University authorities condemn in strong terms, any form of violence or misconduct in our University or by any of our constituents. Such behaviour is entirely inconsistent with the values we uphold and the standards of respect and dignity that we expect from all members of our University.

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Having considered the report and recommendations of the Students' Disciplinary Committee, the University authorities have taken the following decisions:

1. Miss Opemiposi Precious BOLAJI with Matriculation No. 10232, a 100L Mass Communication student who was beating her colleague with a stick and threatening to inflict bodily harm on her for allegedly destroying her 3-year old love affair with her boyfriend was found guilty of misconduct and flagrant breach of her matriculation oath and consequently EXPELLED with immediate effect.

2. Miss Genesis OSARO, a 100L Mass Communication student with Matriculation No. 10257, who provided the stick with which Gloria AJAYI was beaten, was found guilty of misconduct (as an accomplice) and flagrant breach of her Matriculation oath and consequently EXPELLED with immediate effect.

3. Miss Gloria AJAYI, a 100L Mass Communication student with Matriculation No. 10295, who was seen being beaten in the viral video but did not retaliate or engage in fisticuffs with her tormentors, was EXONERATED.

4. The duo of Miss Mistura Eniola ADEJUWON with Matriculation No. 10435 and Miss Precious Oluwapelumi OLANREWAJU with Matriculation No. 11126, who gleefully recorded the video and posted on social media were WARNED and advised to always report such incident to the Directorate of Students' Affairs and the Security Unit of the University rather than excalating it on social media.

5. Mr. Olawale AJEWOLE, a 200L Mass Communication student with Matriculation No. 6021 was EXONERATED for making efforts to lock Miss Gloria AJAYI inside a room to prevent further beating.

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The University further expressed non tolerance for any form of bullying, assault or indiscipline among students vowing to foster a safe environment for all the members of the University Community. “We encourage anyone who witnesses or experiences any form of harassment, abuse or violence against any student to report it immediately to the appropriate authorities”, they added.