17 students arrested for attempting to rob bank

The students staged a violent protest on Wednesday where they were said to have destroyed a lot of properties.
Afe Babalola


17 students of the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, have been accused by the police of attempting to rob a branch of Wema Bank in the institution.
The students staged a violent protest on Wednesday where they were said to have destroyed a lot of properties.
During a court hearing, police prosecutor, Mr. Samuel Osobu alleged that the students, on February 7 unlawfully committed the offence of arson by burning houses belonging to ABUAD University security staff and burglary of a boutique belonging to the wife of the ABUAD founder.

He added that the students also attempted to rob the branch of Wema Bank situated on the campus.
According to him, the alleged offences contravene Section 443(a), 411(2) and 403 of the criminal code, Cap C 16, Laws of Ekiti State of Nigeria, 2016.


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