Six students of the Federal University, Lokoja, have been arrested by men of the Kogi state police command on suspicion of cyberstalking and assault.

 

 

 

A statement issued on Tuesday, April 14, by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Saliu Afusat, said the arrest followed a complaint by a male student about cyberstalking.She gave the names of the suspects arrested as Inajo Henry, Nzekwe Victor, Lucky Victor, Lucky Gambo, and Paul David, along with one other 17-year-old male student of the institution.

 

 

 

“The Kogi State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that on 30th March 2026, a case of criminal conspiracy, use of criminal force, defamation of character, assault, and cyberstalking was reported at ‘B’ Division, Lokoja, by one Oladosu Sunday ‘m’, a student of Federal University Lokoja. The case was subsequently transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet and thorough investigation” she wrote

 

 

 

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According to her, preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects, without any credible evidence, falsely accused the victim, Oladosu Sunday, of being homosexual and conspired to lure him to their apartment located beside Living Faith Church area, Felele, Lokoja, on 29th March 2026 at about 21:00 hours. The suspects confined the victim in a room, forcibly stripped him n@ked, and subjected him to inhumane assault using belts and charging cords while recording the act.

 

 

 

The video was thereafter circulated online, where it went viral among members of the university community.

 

 

 

“The suspects admitted during interrogation that their actions were premeditated and based solely on unverified assumptions about the victim’s behaviour.”

 

 

 

The PPRO said the investigation into the case had been concluded and the suspects arraigned before a court of competent jurisdiction.