The Economic Financial Crimes Commission, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, and the Nigeria Police Force reportedly raided and arrested some Kwara State University students in Malete.
Several videos seen by our correspondent on Thursday show students rushing for safety while gunshots can be heard in the background.
A university student who spoke with our correspondent Thursday night revealed that EFCC agents were in the school on Wednesday, while NDLEA agents and police officers arrived on Thursday and arrested several of the varsity students after raiding the student community.
“Yesterday, EFCC raided the school. Today NDLEA and police came and arrested boys (students) anyhow,” the source disclosed to our correspondent.
Meanwhile, a tweet from an X user (@babyygirlfl0) read, “EFCC came to raid in the middle of the night, two days ago, arrested over 30 students, NDLEA came in today to do the same, students tried to stop them, they joined forces with the police and started throwing teargas at students, even started shooting gun, 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 mannn. Gunshots and Teargas everywhere.”
Another user with the handle @thatgoodbae posted, “This school is a mess mahn!! I don tire!! Because how in God’s name is EFCC supposed to shoot at a student’s car??? Come to raid at 2am??? Taking students that have exams in the morning???”
The students, however, stormed the school gate to protest the act and arrest of their colleagues.
In November, the EFCC chairman placed a ban on sting operations at night following the outrage that ensued after operatives arrested suspected internet fraudsters in Ile-Ife, Osun State.
EFFC operatives had invaded the off-campus hostels of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
Efforts by our correspondent to get the reactions of the trio of EFCC, NDLEA, and the police spokespersons proved abortive as calls made were not answered and text messages sent are yet to be responded to as of the time of filling this report.
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