Over a dozen gunmen suspected to be robbers invaded students hostels of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ibogun Campus, in a late-night attack, throwing into panic and pandemonium as scores laboured to flee their rooms.

The horrifying incident, which began around midnight, lingered into the early morning of Saturday saw a group of over 12 gunmen storm multiple hostels, shooting sporadically and dispossessing students of phones, laptops, and other valuables.

An X user identified as Jinadu, Michael Mabayomije, who shared his accounts on social media, revealed that the attackers operated for several minutes without immediate resistance, leaving several students injured and many others traumatised.

What were suspected to be splashes of blood from injured students could be on wall and floor in one of the hostels stormed by the suspected gunmen.

Ibogun residents described the night as chaotic and traumatizing with students scrambling for safety as gunshots rang out steadily across the campus environment. Some victims were said to have sustained injuries while attempting to escape or resist the attackers.

When contacted by The Nation, the spokesperson of the Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Mr.Oluseyi Babaseyi said the command has begun investigation into the midnight attack.

Babaseyi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), added that the Divisional Police Officer of Ibogun Police Division and Area Commander have been deployed to the scene to assess the situation and reassure students as well as residents of their safety.