TASUED shut indefinitely as students clash with soldiers

The management of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) has ordered the indefinite closure of the institution after the protest by students over alleged harassment of their colleagues by soldiers.

A.O Odubela, the institution’s public relations officer, broke the news in a statement on Friday.

Some students of the institution were allegedly assaulted by operatives of the army and arrested thereafter.

The school’s student union government (SUG) president was said to have been among those arrested by soldiers from Ilese Barracks.

The development had triggered outrage, with many students of the institution condemning the alleged action of the soldiers.

Some of the students also took to the streets to protest the incident while blocking the Sagamu-Benin Ore expressway in the process.

In the statement, the institution said the incident is currently under investigation.

It, however, denied claims that the confrontation took place on campus and that one person died.

“Sequel to the incident that occurred on Thursday 28th October 2021 on the Sagamu-Benin Expressway,the Management of Tai Solarin University of Education Ijagun, Ogun State hereby states as follows,” the statement read.

“That the incident occurred at a military checkpoint close to a Conoil Filling Station, on the Sagamu-Benin expressway in the evening on Thursday, 28th October 2021.

“That the University authority was contacted that some of her students were harassed and consequently taken to Ilese Baracks after being arrested.

“The Commandant of Ilese Barrack was contacted and he confirmed that his officers were on official operation on the Sagamu-Benin expressway, assuring the University that he will look into the matter

“It should be made clear that the University management at no time invited any military personnel or security agencies into the campus as all the university Campuses are peaceful and calm.

“No student was abducted from any of the University’s campuses, nor was any student shot dead.

“Senate of Tai Solarin University of Education Ijagun, Ogun State at its emergency meeting directed that all students are to vacate the University’s Campuses immediately.

“Parents are thus advised to contact their wards and ensure they return home forthwith.”