Tension Shut Down Institution Over New Naira Notes As Uniben Students Clash With Soldiers

Tension Shut Down Institution Over New Naira Notes As UNIBEN Students Clash With Soldiers (Video)

by Victor Ndubuisi
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Students at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) clashed with soldiers from the Nigerian Army on Thursday, accusing the security forces of tyranny.

According to reports, the soldiers fought with the kids as they attempted to withdraw money from the school ATM and allegedly ordered the pupils to lie down.

This did not sit well with several students, culminating in an exchange of words and the involvement of the institution’s Chief Security Officer (CSO).

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The soldiers were accused of assaulting and slapping the CSO, who had attempted to mediate between the soldiers and the students.

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“The troops came into the school to withdraw the new naira notes,” a source at the university told Newsmen on Thursday.

And they told all students to lie down. Some Uniben students did not agree and started dragging with them. The fight escalated, and was taken to the school security office.

“The soldiers slapped the CSO and injured two students who were taken to UBTH. The school security still allowed them to leave. SUG and other comrades got angry and blocked the expressway.

“The soldiers did the same thing yesterday. They told students to lie down while they withdrew money.”

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When this platform called the State Police Command PRO, Chidi Nwabuzor, he maintained that he was not aware of the clash because he was outside of Benin.

Iwegbu Jennifer, the State Command 2I/C PRO, confirmed the clash, saying soldiers from S and T barracks had broken students’ phones and injured some of them, including the Uniben CSO.

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Students replied in anger, according to a police spokesperson, and the entire incident escalated.

According to her, the situation was only calmed down after the soldiers’ RSM got involved and promised to investigate.

When Newsmen called Mrs. Benedicta Ehanire, the PRO of UNIBEN, she simply stated, “The VC (Vice Chancellor) has spoken to them (students) and the Army authorities.”

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When pressed for more information on the institution’s actions, she said, “That is all I can say for now,” before hanging up the phone.

 

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