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FRIN students protest alleged EFCC invasion of campus in Ibadan

Students of the Federal Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), Ibadan, on Tuesday protested over the unlawful invasion of their campus by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

It was alleged that during the invasion, sporadic shootings rented the air, thereby causing panic in the academic community.

Irked by the development, the students blocked all the roads leading to their campus.

Also, the development led to the disruption of the academic and other activities on the campus.

One of the students who preferred anonymity said one of his colleagues was hit by the strayed bullets, but this could not be confirmed.

Efforts to reach the Head of Public Affairs Department, EFCC, Ibadan zonal command, EFCC Egbodofo Olumide, as when filing the report proved abortive.

Also, a text message sent to his mobile line for confirmation of the incident is yet to be responded to.

Information gathered indicates that suspected operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, invaded the college to carry out some arrests.

The operatives allegedly shot sporadically into the air, making the staffers and students scamper for safety.

When filling this report, one of the students was allegedly hit in the foot by bullets from the gunshots of the operatives.

(TAS) TAYO SANNI

[10/24, 4:59 PM] Ademola Adegbite: 24/10/2023 FRIN/Protest

There is an ongoing protest by the students of the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, FRIN, sequel to the alleged sporadic shootings earlier today by suspected Officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

The students barricaded the road with burned tyres and were seen chanting protest songs.

In an interview with some of the students, they explained that one of their colleagues was affected by the gunshots by the suspected EFCC officials.

Policemen and other law enforcement Agents were on ground to maintain law and order.

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