The Student Union Government of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State has condemned the invasion of its off-campus community by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The Union on Wednesday also revealed that a female student was molested, while some students were injured.
The statement was jointly signed by the President, Olayemi Oluwasoromidayo, and General Secretary, Sodiq Bashir.
According to the statement, the EFCC operatives broke into more than three school lodges at the South Gate community around 3am on Wednesday.
The statement partly reads: “We want to state that this sudden arrest is unlawful, illegal and an insult to the Executive Chairman of EFCC whose directive was breached.
“We have disheartening security issues that the Federal Government needs to help us attend to but EFCC decided to add to our security threats. Again, Nigeria has failed us.
“It is imperative for all students to remain calm, sober and cooperate with us during this struggle. We understand that this situation may raise concerns, and we will strive to keep you informed of any developments.
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“Your safety and well-being are our top priorities, and we will fight diligently to ensure a smooth and orderly process throughout this investigation.”
The FUTA Student Union noted that efforts are underway to secure the release of the arrested students.
