University reacts angrily to ‘bandit prank’ that caused panic on campus: I want to put this out clearly because what happened at Lagos State University (LASU) recently really unsettled a lot of people on campus. The school management has shown serious anger over a viral video called “Bandits Prank on Lasuites” that surfaced online on Friday, 5 December 2025.
From what I have seen and gathered, the video was created by Datreez Entertainment TV. It showed some individuals dressed like bandits moving around the LASU campus with tools and outfits that looked very real. Let’s stay for example, many students who saw them at that moment did not think it was content creation. They thought something bad was happening. Fear spread fast, confusion everywhere.
The management of LASU was not aware of the filming at all. In a statement released by the Deputy Registrar and Coordinator of the Centre for Information and Public Relations, Thomas-Onashile Oluwayemisi, the university said it did not approve or permit the recording in any form.
The school described the act as unauthorised and unacceptable. It also pointed out that Datreez Entertainment clearly broke campus rules by filming without permission. And let check it, this is not just about rules, it’s about safety.
LASU strongly condemned how the video made light of banditry, terrorism and violent acts. According to the management, these are serious issues Nigeria is already struggling with and should never be turned into jokes or pranks. The school stressed that any activity capable of causing fear or disturbing campus peace will not be tolerated.
The statement also reminded everyone that LASU is committed to keeping a safe and calm learning environment. Students and staff were advised to stay alert and report anything suspicious to the LASU Security Unit when necessary.
While reacting to the backlash, the content creators later claimed that every part of the video was staged and that all participants knew it was a prank. They insisted that no member of the public was harmed or intentionally frightened.
They also admitted that the video was insensitive, especially considering Nigeria’s current security situation. In their words, they apologised for any fear or anxiety the video may have caused and tendered an unreserved apology to the management of Lagos State University.
Still, the damage appears to have been done. I have noticed that many student content creators are now complaining that campus filming rules have become tighter because of this incident.
On Tuesday, a popular student creator, Anuoluwapo, reacted in a TikTok video where he openly criticised the prank. According to him, the video made no sense and was difficult to even watch till the end.
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