Earlier today, students from various polytechnics and colleges of
education took to the streets to peaceful protest the lingering strike
embarked upon by Academic Unions in polytechnics that has left the
tertiary institutions closed for 9 months plus.
Using placard, the students demanded
that the federal government should implement the 2009 ASUP agreement and
end the HND/BSC dichotomy.
According to Sahara Reporters
present to capture the protest, a team of anti-riot police brutally
attacked the students. They tear-gassed and assaulted the protesters, as
well as arrested more than 100 students and a Sahara TV reporter.
“The arrested students accused the
police of also using tear gas on them after they were herded into prison
vehicles known as Black Maria.” reports the news organization.
The issue with Police reportedly started
as soon as the protesters moved from Yaba College of Technology in the
Yaba area of Lagos towards Lagos Island.
Before Police Attack
Being Attacked
