OAU Students stage Protests, as EFCC Arrests 72 Students

Students of the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, are currently staging a massive protest at the Zonal headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.

The protest is to demand the immediate release of the over 70 students arrested by officials of the EFCC in the early hours of today.

The arrest of the students took place during a midnight raid on hostels outside the campus.

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.#OAUTwitter #FreeOAUStudents pic.twitter.com/743d9r3i1G

— Great Ife Students' Union (@GreatIfe_SU) November 1, 2023

Multiple sources in Ile-Ife confirmed to journalists that the EFCC officials, around 2 a.m., stormed the Fine Touch and Superb hostels in Oduduwa Estate, Ile-Ife, broke into rooms, and arrested the students.

Reasons for the arrest have not been confirmed as of press time, but the Students’ Union President, Abass Ojo, said the union had details of “72 students picked up from the hostel with phones and cars taken away.”

Below are videos of the students protest

It’s Simple… release our students. #OAUtwitter #FreeOAUStudents pic.twitter.com/Thy9trVBMu

— DUKE!!!👑🌺🦍 (@i_am_Ayanwumi) November 1, 2023

OAU Students right now at the EFCC regional office, Iyaganku, Ibadan!#OAUTwitter #FreeOAUStudents

Great Ife 💪 pic.twitter.com/CkjuuGZfGB

— Lyön-el! 👑 (@Nurse__lyon) November 1, 2023

Right now in front of EFCC Office Ibadan.
We demand our Students be free.#OAUTwitter #FreeOAUStudents pic.twitter.com/4pxMwKW5RO

— Great Ife Students' Union (@GreatIfe_SU) November 1, 2023