The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Ogun State Joint Campus Council, alongside the National Association of Ogun State Students, NAOSS, has demanded justice for students of Ogun State Institute of Technology, OGITECH, Igbesa, allegedly assaulted by police officers, including the institution’s Students’ Union Government President.
The demand followed a solidarity visit by the student leaders to the institution after the incident sparked outrage among students and members of the host community.
In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman of NANS Ogun JCC, Comrade Tijanni Habeebullahi, and the National President of NAOSS, Comrade Olubodun Olalekan, the student bodies strongly condemned what they described as intimidation, brutality, and extortion allegedly carried out by some security operatives against students.
Addressing students gathered at the school gate during the visit, the student leaders reaffirmed their commitment to protecting the rights and welfare of Nigerian students, insisting that abuse, harassment, and intimidation must not be allowed to continue unchecked within host communities and campuses.
Despite the tension generated by the incident, the student leaders appealed to students of the institution to remain calm, peaceful, and law-abiding, assuring them that all lawful measures would be taken to ensure justice is achieved.
The delegation later embarked on a peaceful march to the Igbesa Police Division, where formal complaints were lodged over the alleged assault.
According to the student leaders, the incident reflects a wider pattern of alleged harassment and extortion reportedly experienced by students and residents within the area.
At the police station, the delegation was received by the Divisional Police Officer of the Atan Division, who reportedly informed them that the officer accused in the incident, along with other personnel linked to the matter, had been summoned to the Ogun State Police Headquarters for investigation.
However, the student bodies submitted a number of demands to the police authorities, including the immediate removal of the officer allegedly responsible for the assault from the community, disciplinary action against all officers involved, and a public apology from the Nigeria Police Force to Nigerian students.
The delegation also visited injured students receiving treatment at a hospital, including the SUG President, who reportedly narrated details of the incident and raised concerns over what he described as persistent harassment by some police officers operating in the area.
The student leaders assured the victims that they would continue to pursue justice until students within the community feel safe and adequately protected.
As part of the engagement, the delegation met with the Rector of OGITECH, Dr. Abiodun, who was commended for his swift and calm response to the situation.
During the meeting, discussions reportedly focused on students’ welfare, campus security, and measures to prevent further escalation of tensions within the institution and host community.
The Rector also assured the delegation that the institution would cover the medical expenses of injured students receiving treatment.
The student bodies further commended the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, CP Ojajuni, for what they described as his prompt intervention and commitment to ensuring justice in the matter.
They also praised the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, for maintaining professionalism and helping to sustain peace during the engagement.
The incident has once again reignited conversations around student safety, police conduct, and the relationship between security agencies and young people in tertiary institution communities across Nigeria.