The governor of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said the robbers who raided female hostels and carted away valuable items at the Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, as students of the institution.
Speaking to journalists during a visit to the university following the incident and consequent protest by the female students.
Hoodlums, suspected to be armed robbers, earlier this week invaded three hostels occupied by female students near the university back gate on Thursday.
The gang carted away mobile phones, laptops and other valuables, while four students were reportedly injured.
Condemning the attack, the governor said the perpetrators must be apprehended and prosecuted.
He stated, “Honestly, I was really bitter that such a thing would be happening in this jet age. Somebody breaking into a female hostel to go and molest girls.
“I said I won’t just send my aides and the police, I will come and see things myself and assess the situation.
“Let me assure you that we must get the culprits. And I’m sure they are not people outside. They are also students here.”
Adding that the state government would ensure adequate treatment of those injured during the attack, Fubara assured that necessary measures would be put in place to prevent a recurrence.
