tudents outraged by EFCC raid on hostels, arrest of over 60 students
Students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) on Wednesday stormed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) office in Ibadan to protest the arrest of their colleagues during a midnight raid on some off-campus hostels.
The EFCC confirmed the raid on its website, claiming that it was based on intelligence and that the agency had retrieved nine exotic cars and 190 mobile phones.
However, the OAU students believe that the EFCC did not follow due process and violated their human rights. They also claim that the EFCC officials did not have a search warrant.
Students protest at EFCC office, demand release of colleagues
The OAU students gathered at the EFCC office on Wednesday morning, chanting slogans and carrying placards with various inscriptions such as “Release our colleagues!” and “EFCC, stop harassing OAU students!”
They were blocked by gun-carrying EFCC officials at the entrance, but the students remained adamant, refusing to leave until their colleagues were released.
Reactions from social media users
The news of the EFCC raid and the students’ protest has sparked outrage on social media, with many users condemning the EFCC’s actions.
One Twitter user, @AdiqsBirdman, asked: “Why you go raid students for midnight in their hostel…. o wrong na.”
Another user, @bloody_citizen, said: “Who no like himself wey go disturb OAU boys, anything wey una see make una collect am like that.”
Another user, @Oluwanishola_00, wrote: “Enough is enough!!!Say no to robbery under government name. Say no to illegal extortion. #endEFCC”
Conclusion
The OAU students’ protest is a sign of the growing public anger over the EFCC’s tactics. The agency has been accused of human rights abuses and of targeting innocent people, especially young people.
It is important to note that the EFCC is a law enforcement agency and has a responsibility to investigate and prosecute financial crimes. However, it must do so within the confines of the law and respect the human rights of all suspects.
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