The Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta
(FUNAAB) has been shut down by the school
management after a violent protest by
students of the institution which left five
vehicles burnt, seven vandalized and a church
attacked.
According to a press statement issued by the
management, students are expected to vacate
the school before 6PM on Thursday and
proceed on a week mid-semester break.
The protest is reported to be as a result of the
alleged insensitivity of the school
management and the police over alleged
incessant attacks by hoodlums at hostels.
During the protest, which turned violent, two
policemen were said to have been injured
while a student was said to have been shot
but this was denied by the police
Meanwhile about 34 persons are said to have
been arrested by the police in connection with
incident, the Public Relations Officer, Mr
Oyeyemi Abimbola, however said that those
found culpable would be made to face the
music
Effort to get the institution’s reaction proved
futile as the school was virtually empty while
offices were under lock and key.
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