College shut down after EFCC operatives clashed with staff, students

EFCC

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC)

From Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan

 

The Federal College of Forestry in Ibadan has been shut down after a clash that occurred between staff and students of the college on one hand, and operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the other hand.

The incident left the institution in a state of unrest, leading to its closure until further notice.

Commenting on the issue, the Public Relations Officer of the college, Mr Kehinde Olawale, highlighted the need for its closure to “douse tension.”

He stated, “What we have decided to do now is close down the school. We don’t want to see any student for now; this was done to douse the tension.

The Public Relations Officer of the college, Mr Kehinde Olawale, said the college had been closed as a result of the incident.

Olawale made these declarations during a chat with journalists in Ibadan Wednesday.

He said: “The school has been closed to douse tension. We have gone to Eleyele Police Station to complain. We have sent a circular to the students.

“What we have decided to do now is close down the school. We don’t want to see any student for now; this was done to douse the tension.”

 

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