Two policemen detained over Osun hostel invasion

Two police officers have been detained at the Zone 11 Police Headquarters in Osogbo, Osun State, following allegations of brutality and the invasion of students' hostels at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede. The officers, identified by the victims, are currently under investigation. The incident came to light after a complaint was filed by the National Association of Nigerian Students, South-West, accusing officers attached to the Cybercrime Unit of brutalizing students during a hostel raid.

The National Association of Nigerian Students, South-West, described the officers' conduct as disturbing and inconsistent with professional policing standards. In response to the complaint, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 11, Osogbo, Bassey Ewah, ordered the release of the arrested students and initiated an investigation into the matter.

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