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  • Ede Poly expels 27 students for protesting against EFCC

    Ede Poly expels 27 students for protesting against EFCC

    • Agency arrests 10 ‘illegal miners’ in Ogbomoso

    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.

  • Ede Poly expels 27 students, suspends 8 over protest against EFCC

    Ede Poly expels 27 students, suspends 8 over protest against EFCC

    No fewer than twenty-seven Higher National Diploma (HND) students from the Federal Polytechnic Ede in Osun state have been suspended for two semesters, while two former Student Union leaders have been banned from the campus.

    This disciplinary action follows a riotous protest against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

    The incident began when EFCC operatives raided hostels in Owode Ede, a neighbouring community to Ede, and arrested over 70 suspected internet fraudsters.

    In response, some students protested at the EFCC zonal office in Ibadan, which escalated into a violent demonstration on campus, resulting in property damage.

    The students accused the school management of failing to secure the release of the arrested students.

    Following the unrest, the school’s management established a panel to investigate those involved in the protests and suspended student union activities.

    The institution’s media director, Sola Lawal, confirmed the suspension of the 27 HND students involved in the riotous protest.

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    He said: “The management of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede Osun state constituted an investigation committee to unravel the miseries surrounding the Student’s crisis/rampage of Thursday, May 9th, 2024 leading to the stoning of people at the senior staff club.

    “The unprovoked attitude led to the vandalization 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, 8 HND II students have been suspended for two academic sessions while 2 former students union leadership were banned from entering the two campuses of the institution.”