Students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, on Wednesday, stormed the Ibadan Zonal Command of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan, to protest the arrest of their colleagues by operatives of the anti-graft agency.

The News Agency of Nigeria gathered that the students, who came in three Coaster buses and three Hummer buses, were said to have stormed the commission’s office to secure the release of their arrested colleagues.

NAN also gathered that the protesting students were led by the leadership of the Students’ Union Government of the institution.

This was even as the institution’s management said that there had not been any communication between the anti-grant agency and the institution alleging or accusing any of its students of financial crime.

Punch Newspaper revealed that EFCC officials stormed the two hostels in Oduduwa Estate near the Obafemi Awolowo University in Osun State between 1:40 a.m. and 4:00 a.m.of Wednesday November 1.

Though reasons for the arrest could not be confirmed as of press time, the Students’ Union President, Abass Ojo, said the union had details of “72 students picked up from their hostels, with phones and cars taken away.

Eyewitnesses staying in the hostels confirmed the forceful invasion of the hostels.

According to an occupant who stays at Fine Touch Hostel, the officials came with official vehicles and EFCC jackets.The raiding started around past 1am as they forcefully entered rooms and went away with students.but the question remains: how can you arrest people for using iPhones, laptops, and cars?”

However, the institution’s management told NAN in Ile-Ife on Wednesday that the investigation into the reported arrest of the students was ongoing.

The Public Relations Officer for the institution, Mr Olanrewaju Abiodun, who spoke with NAN, said it could not be confirmed if those arrested are OAU students or not.

“As I’m talking to you now, there has not been any communication between the anti-grant agency and the institution alleging or accusing any student of financial crime.
“The management is still making inquiries to know if those arrested by EFCC are our students and their actual number.
“I can assure you that once we have any information or breakthrough on the identities of those arrested, the management will meet and get back to you,” he said.
When contacted, the Head of Public Affairs, Department of EFCC, Ibadan zonal command, Olumide Egbodofo, said an update would be given on the incident.
“A press statement will be released regarding that soon,” Egbodofo said.
NAN

SpatialKing:
Say no to tribalism and bigotry....

EFCC have been arresting youths from all over the country East, North, South...

Southwest region kept mute

How come OAU campus entrance still looks very dirty

Occurstaem:
EFCC don buy market.

UptownVibes:
That's what they should have done the night they invaded their hostel. The efcc operatives or whatever they call themselves are thieves. Them suppose b*eat them like the thieves they are ..

You invade hostels and arrest everybody.. You don't care about the innocent ones and the trauma you cause them at that moment..