By Aliyu Oyewole
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly arrested not less than 69 students of Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife Osun State.
The Efcc Officials stormed the Fine Touch and Superb hostels in Oduduwa Estate around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.
Reasons for the arrest have not been confirmed as of the time of filing this report.
OAU Students’ Union President, Abass Ojo, however, said the union had details of “all students picked up from the hostel with phones and cars taken away.”
A former union official, Joy Abiola, also told Observers Mag correspondent that the students were beaten.
“The EFCC officials came between 1:40 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. Only students stay in those hostels,” Joy reportedly said, adding, “How can you arrest people for owning iPhones, laptops, and cars?”
Another student, identified simply as Ewatee, said, “Female students were among those picked up. Even some fresh students who just went to greet their senior colleagues were arrested. The approach is wrong.”
