FUTA Condemns EFCC Midnight Raid on Students
The university authorities raised concerns about the timing and manner of the operation, describing the reported tactics as dangerous and unfair to the affected students. They emphasized the need for due process to be followed in such operations to prevent harm or injuries to individuals.
AKACHI NOEL 
The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), has expressed its disapproval of the invasion of some student off-campus hostels by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The incident, which occurred at about 2 am on Wednesday in the Orita Obele area of Akure, led to the arrest of some students by the EFCC operatives.
In a statement issued by the university's Director of Corporate Communications, Mr. Adegbenro Adebanjo, FUTA clarified that the EFCC operatives did not invade the university premises but rather conducted the operation in private hostels off-campus where some FUTA students reside.
The university authorities raised concerns about the timing and manner of the operation, describing the reported tactics as dangerous and unfair to the affected students. They emphasized the need for due process to be followed in such operations to prevent harm or injuries to individuals.
FUTA stated that it is collaborating with the EFCC to verify the identities of the arrested individuals and ensure that innocent students are not punished for offenses they did not commit. The university reiterated its commitment to upholding its rules and regulations and supporting initiatives to address criminal activities within the ambit of the law.
