The students of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) today protested against the arrest and detention of their Students Union President, Sodiq Ridwan by men of the Nigerian Army.
Ridwan was arrested yesterday after he intervened in a matter involving students and soldiers.
Trouble reportedly started after soldiers attached to the Ilese barrack were said to have stopped some students riding in their cars to check their phones.
This reportedly led to an altercation between the students and the military men yesterday.
As the situation heated up, the SUG President was said to have arrived at the scene to wade into the matter, but he was arrested with other students.
This morning, students took to the street to protest what they called “illegal arrest and detention” of their colleagues.
One of the student leaders said, “A few hours ago, uniformed men of Nigerian Military invaded the students’ community of our dear University and melted absolute injustice, extortion, and assaults on peace-loving students.
“TASUEDITES who are going by their legitimate and calm businesses were cornered at CONOIL Filling Station, the Express Road that leads to the university’s second gate. They were arrested and assaulted for no reason. To make things worse, the soldiers asked students to bail themselves with N50, 000 and those who could not do that were detained and taken away (most likely to the barracks).