The management of Kwara State University has issued a statement in response to recent raids on private hostels housing their students in Malete town, emphasizing its stance against the mistreatment of its students.
The raids, conducted in the Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State, were carried out by operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over the past few days. Reports by SaharaReporters detailed the invasions and attacks on student hostels on Wednesday and Thursday.
Confirming the arrests, the EFCC disclosed that 48 students of Kwara State University were among those apprehended for alleged involvement in internet fraud.
In a press release issued by the university’s registrar, Dr. Kikelomo W. Sallee, it was asserted that none of the university’s bona fide students suffered injury or fatality during the security operations.
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Furthermore, the statement indicated the university’s intention to engage in discussions with the EFCC and NDLEA authorities to ensure the safety of its students, particularly during their ongoing first-semester examinations.
The statement reads: “Following the unrest that broke out this evening in Malete, the Management of Kwara State University wishes to inform all students and staff of KWASU that peace has been restored to 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 life was lost in the unrest.
“Management has been liaising with, and will meet the EFCC and NDLEA on the arbitrary sting operations on our student body. Management does not condone rough handling of bona fide students of our great University, and we urge our dear students to uphold peaceful and orderly conduct for which our Great KWASU is known.
“We are committed to providing a safe and enabling environment for our students and will ensure that they learn, develop, and graduate within the stipulated time frame. As such, the Harmattan semester examinations that is currently ongoing will continue as scheduled.
“We urge all Great KWASUSITES to remain calm and go about their lawful activities without fear.”