Two policemen detained over Osun hostel invasion

Two police officers were taken into custody at the Zone 11 Police Headquarters in Osogbo, Osun State, following an alleged brutalization incident and the invasion of students' hostels at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede. The Zone 11 Public Relations Officer, Tunji Ojedele, disclosed the details to our correspondent on Thursday, indicating that the officers involved are under investigation.

According to Ojedele, the two officers were identified by the students who experienced the alleged misconduct. The incident came to light after the National Association of Nigerian Students, South-West, lodged a complaint against officers from the Cybercrime Unit stationed at Zone 11. The association alleged that these officers had subjected students to brutal treatment during a hostel raid, resulting in the arrest of more than 16 individuals.

Josiah Adeyemo, the NANS South-West Coordinator, labeled the officers' actions as disturbing and not in line with the standards of professional policing. In response to the complaint, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police for Zone 11, Bassey Ewah, directed the release of the arrested students and initiated an investigation into the matter.