Authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo, Ile-Ife, have explained what led to the pouring of sniper insecticide on the body of a fellow student by a colleague.
Anxiety broke out on Saturday when news broke out that a fight between two students involved pouring the dangerous substance on one of them.
A report even said the culprit poured it into the victim’s mouth, which led to an outrage and the rushing of the victim to the school’s teaching hospital.
But speaking on the matter on Saturday night, the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mr Abiodun Olanrewaju, told phenomenal.com.ng in an interview that the act was a retaliation after one of the people involved had poured the substance on the bed of the other student.
Saying the victim was at present okay after she had been treated at the teaching hospital, Olanrewaju said, “Earlier, one of those involved had poured the substance on the bed of the other. She said it was a mistake as she noted that she only meant to kill mosquitoes. A quarell broke out because the act enraged the owner of the bed space. The school porter had to intervene what the matter was reported to her.
“Unfortunately, the person affected felt she had cause to fight back by pouring sniper on the first accused’s body. The university management has immediately intervened and everything is settled now. The student rushed to the hospital has been properly treated and all is now settled.
“The university, parents and other stakeholders must continue to counsel students on the need to leave in peace with one another and the need to avoid any substance or object that can be harmful to oneself and others.”
An earlier report indicated that, prior to the near-poisoning, the duo had engaged in a fight that was settled by the school’s porter. Another fight however ensued today, after the victim of the sniper-poisoning fell sick and couldn’t tidy up her corner at the Mozambique Hall hostel.
