Panic as Armed Robbers Raid EKSU Hostels for Three Straight Nights; Students Demand 24-Hour Patrols After ‘Bloody’ Phase 2 Attacks

Students of Ekiti State University (EKSU) are currently living in a state of high-alert after a wave of violent armed robberies turned the off-campus “Phase 2” community into a danger zone. On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the EKSU Students’ Union Government (SUG) issued a desperate security advisory, “flipping the script” on the usual calm of the exam season by warning students that their lives are more valuable than any laptop or phone.

The “Solution” to the crisis is currently being hammered out between the university management and the state police, following a weekend of terror. On Saturday and Monday nights, gangs of 20 to 30 men reportedly scaled fences and broke through burglary-proof windows at Rosmat, Grace, and Mercy hostels. Witnesses say the robbers moved room-to-room with machetes and locally-made shotguns, even injuring a hostel gatekeeper. One student, speaking from a hiding spot, shared on social media: “We are supposed to be reading for exams, but we are keeping vigil with sticks and stones.”

The Ekiti State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu, confirmed that the Iworoko Divisional Headquarters “swung into action” on Monday afternoon, leading to the arrest of a key suspect. While this offers some relief, students remain skeptical, noting that it took hours for security personnel to respond to the initial 4:00 AM distress calls. The “Hatman” a mysterious, tall, masked figure cited in several police reports remains the primary focus of the manhunt.

In response to the outcry, the SUG President, Osunyomi Hezekalh, has demanded immediate measures, including the installation of streetlights in the Satellite area and a permanent police presence around vulnerable hostels. As the university community waits for a “lasting solution,” many students have reportedly packed their bags to stay with friends in more secure parts of Ado-Ekiti, vowing not to return until their safety is guaranteed.