The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has debunked the rumour making the rounds that a lecturer in the institution stole some phones belonging to some students who were writing their examinations.

This was contained in a statement issued by OAU spokesman, Abiodun Olanrewaju, on Wednesday, June 7.

Olanrewaju stated: “The attention of the management of OAU, Ile-Ife, has been drawn to a viral video where a male young adult was allegedly involved in stealing phones of some students who were in the examination hall.

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“While some alleged that he was a lecturer, others said that he was an invigilator.”

He stressed that the culprit was neither a lecturer in any of the university’s departments nor a student of the institution.

Olanrewaju maintained that a well-dressed man in suit came to campus and was eventually seen stealing phones from the bags of students who were sitting for their examinations.

He noted that his mode of dressing made those who caught him stealing the phones think that he was a lecturer assigned to invigilate the examination.

“We, therefore, want the general public to disregard, in its entirety, the insinuation that the culprit has any link with the University,” the OAU spokesperson added.

The Star