The authorities of Kano University of Science and Technology, (KUST) Wudil have arrested 17 male students who belong to a ‘notorious’ gang that specialised in attacking female students in the university.
The affected students were apprehended following verbal assaults on female students over “Female Gowns”.
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The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Shehu Alhaji confirmed the arrest of the notorious students to newsmen in Kano on Wednesday.
He said following the reports of harassment of female students by the gang, the authorities of the university swung into action and identified them.
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He said the university had constituted a powerful Committee, headed by DVC Academic to identify all the unscrupulous students involved and recommend immediate disciplinary action to be taken against them without delay so as to serve as a deterrent to others.
“Already, the Security department of our University has identified 17 Persons in connection to female students harassment over wearing of female gowns”.
The VC said that the committee had been given only one day to submit its report and thereafter all the students identified will be dealt with decisively and without delay.
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Recall that a clip went viral on social media with some handfull of students verbally assaulting a female student who was not wearing the female gown, popularly known as “Abaya”.
The clip attracted attention of members of the public calling on the university authorities to immediately address the issue before it degenerates into full blown crisis.
