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Twenty-Seven students of Higher National Diploma (HND) of Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State have been expelled over a protest against operatives of Economic Financial Crime Commission(EFCC) who raided some hostels in Owode Ede, Osun State, a neighbouring community to Ede where they arrested over 70 suspected internet fraudsters.
Also affected were eight students, who were suspended for two semesters as well as two former Students Union leaders who were banned from the campus.
Following the arrest, some students of the institution protested at the Zonal office of EFCC, Ibadan, an act that snowballed into a protest on the premises of the school, leading to destruction of property as they alleged that management was not doing anything to secure the release of the affected students.
Annoyed by the development, the management of the institution suspended students’ unionism and set up a panel to try those involved.
In a statement, the Media Director, Sola Lawal confirmed suspending 27 HND students over the riot.
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He said: “The management of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede Osun State constituted an investigation committee to unravel the mysteries surrounding the Student’s crisis/rampage of Thursday, May 9, 2024 leading to the stoning of people at the senior staff club.
“The unprovoked attitude led to the vandalism of individual and institution’s properties. This unwarranted action negates the motto of the great citadel which the institution is known for.
After a painstaking and thorough investigation, 27 students of HND 1 and 2 have been expelled, eight HND II students have been suspended for two academic sessions while two former students union leaders were banned from entering the two campuses of the institution.”
Meanwhile, operatives of the EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Directorate, have arrested 10 suspected illegal miners in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
In a statement, the agency’s Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale stated that the suspects were arrested with six trucks loaded with lithium.