Student injures fellow student with a razor blade

Police have detained Rachael Olufogbe, a third-year student at the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) in Ekiti State, for allegedly attacking another student with a razor blade during a heated argument.

The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at a private hostel in Oye Egbo, a community outside the university campus.

According to Punch, the altercation between Olufogbe and the victim started over a dispute regarding the use of the drying line in the hostel.

The victim had moved Olufogbe’s clothes to make room for her own on the clothesline.

This action prompted Olufogbe’s protest, resulting in a verbal confrontation between the two.

The argument quickly escalated, and Olufogbe allegedly used a blade to inflict injuries on the victim.

The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Sunday Fashina, confirmed the incident to the publication on Saturday.

“The incident happened outside the campus in a private hostel. Nobody dares that within the campus because they know the rules and regulations. If anyone tries that, it will catch up with them. The police are already handling it,” he stated. 

“The suspect is in police custody, and once it involves the police, we cannot interfere. When they are done with their investigations, they will write to the Vice-Chancellor to give their report, then we conduct our investigation. So, let’s wait for the outcome of the police investigation.”