Armed Robery In Ago Iwoye

     Crime in Ago Iwoye appears to be on the rise. Incidents such as Armed robbery and pick-pocketing were widely reported across the town this week. This has made numbers of students scared of taking their mobile phones and gadgets out with them.

    A recent attack was reported on Monday 29th, January 2024, where OOU vibes, a popular Whatsapp Tv personality was robbed at gun point  at an undisclosed location along Ago Iwoye town. His phone which was unlocked at the time of the robbery was used to send several messages to his contacts.

    Also on the rise are reports of burglary, which is a major concern for both students and landlord as they now feel unsafe in their own home. Students are drugged in their sleep that they wont wake up until hours after the heist. 

     There is no indication that the situation will change in the short term, but it is assessed that if the government assign large presence of security forces will likely reduce the harm posed by armed robbers in the community.

                                                                                            Odueyingbo Anjolaoluwa Esther

                                                                                           200lvl Mass Communiction Student

                                                                                           Olabisi Onabanjo University(OOU) Ago Iwoye