Osun State Polytechnic Iree

Osun poly invigilator stabbed in exam hall

A non-academic staff of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Abdul-azeez Abdullahi, has been reportedly stabbed by a yet-to-be-identified individual during an examination.

The incident, it was gathered, occurred on Friday at the Red Block Hall of the institution.

A reliable source revealed that it occurred around 3:00 pm.

Pictorial evidence showed that the victim was deeply stabbed by the yet-to-be-identified person.

The source said the attacker walked into the hall after the students had been cleared for the afternoon paper, and began to constitute a nuisance and disrupt the examination.

โ€œThe disruptive and offensive behaviour of the unknown man got unbearable and eventually prompted an invigilator, Mr Abdul-azeez Abdullahi to confront him to leave the hall.

โ€œThis led to an altercation between the duo and the unknown man broke one of the window louvres and stabbed the invigilator, Mr Abdul-azeez in different parts of his body, which include his back, hand, and head.

โ€œAfter he stabbed the invigilator, he made his way out of the hall and escaped. Thereafter, Mr Abdul-azeez Abdullahi was given first aid treatment at OSPOLY medical center, before he was taken to Ore Ofe hospital, in Iree, Osun State,โ€ the source added.

Confirming the incident, the Dean Of Studentsโ€™ Affairs of the institution, Dr Tope Abiola, said the culprit was not a student of the institution.

โ€œThe culprit is not our student. We are aware of the incident and we are collaborating with the police to ensure that the culprit is identified and arrested.

โ€œHowever, the member of staff of the institution who was injured by the miscreant is receiving treatment and recovering fast.โ€