Nigerians are expressing their outrage online over the recent arrest of 72 Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) students by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The agency conducted a surprise raid on two major off-campus hostels in Ile-Ife, Osun State, taking the students and their vehicles to the EFCC’s Ibadan office.
OAU’s Students’ Union President, Akinremi Abass, has confirmed the incident, and the student leadership is en route to Ibadan to gather more information.
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Protesters argue that the arrests are unjust and demand that the EFCC treat students with more fairness.
There is a growing sentiment that if these concerns are not addressed, it could lead to street protests in the near future. #FreeOAUstudents
Reactions; Free OAU students
Let’s have a look how Nigerians are clamoring against the arrest.
@greatife:We strongly condemn the recent unjust arrest and harassment of our fellow students by members of the EFCC @officialEFCC in the odd hours of today, Nov 1st, 2023. This action is unacceptable and goes against the principles of justice and due process.
@Timzpy:We cooperatively condemn this evil, inhumane, injustice, wicked attitude & operation co-jointly performed by some officers ( which are not worthy to be called so ) of EFCC at early hours of today! Our felllow students & recent graduates were forcefully arrested! #FreeOAUStudents
@zion:Make EFCC dey forcefully and unlawfully break into students room at odd hour, no be grand theft be this. Law enforcement agency in the mud.
@Ahmad:really don’t get dis, fraud dey looto so as very legit hustlers. Tech bros full oau same as freelancers. Shey they want everyone to Live impoverished life in dis Nigeria ni
OAU is a birth place to many tech companies and many legit hustlers and freelancers.
