Urge Rector to intervene
Two years after the END SARS protest organized nationwide by youths in Nigeria. It is unfortunate that harassment of students across the nation is still on.
In Federal Polytechnic Oko for instance, it is no longer news that security operatives arrest students in their different lodges. For the past weeks, hundreds of students has been arrested, detained and money extorted from them.
Only yesterday, tens of students were arrested by a security outfit alleged to be Enugwu Ukwu Anti Cult. The arrest took place at Assurance Lodge in Federal Polytechnic Oko. Oko Poly Gist gathered, the incident lasted for more than one hour.
An eye witness who spoke on condition of anonymity said; some men access her room and started harassing her. According to her, this incident occurred around 2:00 in the morning. The eye witness further explains, the security operatives had cutlasses and clamp which they use to break padlocks.
Another occupant of the lodge who declined to give his name said the incident was unfortunate. In his words! " security operatives should move to places like Enugwu Ukwu and Umunze. They should leave innocent students"
On his part, a student by name Emmanuel John urge the Rector, Engineer Unuoma Nwafulugo to address the problem of student harassment currently trending at Federal Polytechnic Oko. He said its unfortunate that innocent students are arrested on a daily basis and nothing has been done to stop it. Emmanuel further appeal to the Student Union Government to protect the interest of students of the institution.
It will be recalled that lodges like Abundant, Zenith, Burkinham palace all in Federal Polytechnic Oko has been raided by the security outfit especially SARS men.
Story by
Nweke Emmanuel.
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