58 out of 69 students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC on Wednesday for suspected internet fraud have been released.
Multiple National Director of Security and Safety of the National Association of University Students, NAUS, Eruobami Ayobami, confirmed this to newsmen on Wednesday evening.
The Association had earlier in a statement faulted the arrest alleging unprofessionalism in the manner it was carried out.
“It is important that as students leaders, the security and safety of our students is paramount to us and the action of the EFCC is synonymous to an action of gang of thieves and burglars.”
confirming the release, the EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said “In line with the newly-reviewed procedures on arrest and bail of suspects by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has directed that sting operations at night time be stopped in all the Commands of the EFCC.
He gave the directive in Abuja on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 in reaction to the arrest of 69 suspected internet fraudsters by operatives of the Ibadan Zonal of the Commission in Ile-Ife, Osun State. Already, many of the suspects duly profiled by the Command have been released, while profiling of suspects yet un-released will be completed, without further delay.
The Commission wishes to assure the public that it will not relent in its adherence to the rule of law, in the exercise of its mandate."
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