#FreeOAUStudents: OAU Students Protest Arrest, Demand Release Of Colleagues

Adeniran Tolulope


Students of Obafemi Awolowo University mounted the main gate of the University Campus to protest the arrest of their colleagues by the Economic Financial Crime Commission. 

The arrest which was described by students as an Unwarranted one was done by the Economic Financial Crime Commission agents in the early hours of Wednesday, at two hostels, Fine Touch and Superb Hostels situated at the Oduduwa Estate of Ile-Ife.


While some students Troop out to the EFCC Office at Ibadan, Other Students of the university this evening have also demanded the freedom of the students in EFCC custody. Earlier in the day, EFCC stated that 69 suspected students of OAU were arrested for fraudulent activities.

Students, while demanding the release of their colleagues have accused the management of keeping mute on the situation. 

Meanwhile, plans were made to shut down the campus gate and Ibadan Road tomorrow morning.

Students who were present held placards, and inscribed statements like 'Free OAU Students, You can be the one tomorrow, EFCC is trying to replace SARS', among others.

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