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Nigeria: Protest in UniOsun as Security Operatives Invade Hostels, Arrest Students

Students of Osun State University, Osogbo main campus are protesting the arrest of several students from their various hostels on Thursday morning.

A student of the institution, Tayo Mosadope, told our correspondent that armed security operatives stormed some hostels in Oke Baale area of Osogbo around 7:00 a.m.

Mosadope said, “The security men that came did not say anything to indicate where they came from.

A staff of the university that was caught recording activities of the security was also arrested.”

Acting Dean of Students Affairs, Mr. Dare Adeyemi, confirmed the arrest of about 15 students of the school by security operatives, adding that the management was making efforts to stop the current protest.

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Albert Echetah

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