Gunshots as Students attack Police Station over NDLEA, EFCC Raids
A policeman was injured as some aggrieved students of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, attacked the divisional police station in the town.
The action of the students, it was gathered, followed persistent raids by operatives of the NDLEA and EFCC over drug and cyber fraud related activities.
Several viral videos trending online showed students running for safety.
EFCC operatives had conducted a sting operation in the school community on Wednesday where 48 students and two others were arrested.
The NDLEA further raided the school community 24 hours later to also arrest some of the students, a development that was resisted, leading to the fracas.
Some of the students took to several social media platforms to express their worries and apprehension over the situation.
They also reportedly stormed the school gate to protest the act and the arrest of their colleagues.
According to a tweet from an X user (@babyygirlfl0), “EFCC came to raid in the middle of the night, two days ago, and arrested over 30 students. NDLEA came in today to do the same. Students tried to stop them, but they joined forces with the police and started throwing teargas at students. They even started shooting guns, as I saw with my own eyes.
“One student is dead; another is fighting for her life! Helppppp! Tag all the handles that can help, please! The network here is really bad. I’m so scared, man. Gunshots and teargas everywhere.”
Another user with the handle @thatgoodbae posted, “This school is a mess, mahn!! I don’t tyre!! Because, in God’s name, is the EFCC supposed to shoot at a student’s car??? Come to raid at 2am??? Taking students that have exams in the morning???”
The university registrar, Dr Kikelomo W. Sallee, confirmed the development in a statement on Friday, but said peace had been restored to the area.
“Following the unrest that broke out on Thursday evening in Malete, the management of Kwara State University wishes to inform all students and staff of KWASU that peace has been restored to the Malete community. We therefore urge all to remain calm and lawful.”
“We also wish to state that contrary to reports on social media, no one was shot and no lives were lost in the unrest.
“Management has been liaising with and will meet with the EFCC and NDLEA on the arbitrary sting operations on our student body.
