AAPOLY SUG, Management and Police Authorities Hold Peace Meeting After Alleged Assault on Student Leader
Ayo Marvel 
The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic Students’ Union Government has raised serious concerns over alleged police brutality and unlawful treatment of students following a high-level meeting with the Area Commander and senior police officers in Ogun State.
The meeting, held at Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, brought together the institution’s management, security officials, and SUG executives to discuss growing complaints from students regarding the conduct of police officers within the Oru and Ijebu-Igbo axis.
Speaking during the meeting, the SUG President strongly condemned what he described as repeated harassment, illegal arrests, and unlawful phone searches targeting students of the institution. He also recounted a disturbing incident where he was allegedly slapped by a police officer despite peacefully complying with identification requests.
According to the SUG leadership, several students have reportedly been arrested after presenting valid Polytechnic identity cards, while others have allegedly been subjected to intimidation and illegal phone checks without proper investigations or warrants.
The Dean of Students Affairs (DSA) presented multiple complaints from students concerning unlawful arrests and harassment by security operatives, while the Sub-Dean expressed deep concern over the increasing cases of illegal detention involving students of the institution.
The incident involving the alleged assault on the SUG President reportedly drew serious attention during the meeting, with many stakeholders describing the action as unacceptable and a violation of students’ rights.
In response, the Area Commander assured the institution’s management and student representatives that urgent steps would be taken to address misconduct among officers under his command. He acknowledged the complaints and emphasized the need for professionalism and respect for citizens’ rights.
The police boss further stated that officers are not permitted to conduct arbitrary searches of students’ phones except during proper investigations, in line with directives from the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Assistant Inspector General (AIG).
He also called for stronger collaboration between the police and the Polytechnic community to tackle criminal activities and drug abuse among youths. Plans were also discussed for possible collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to address drug-related crimes in the area.
Meanwhile, the Rector of the institution reportedly criticized the practice of police officers operating checkpoints without proper identification, insisting that all officers should visibly display their names and badge numbers to ensure accountability and transparency.
The meeting ended with a commitment from both the police authorities and the institution’s management to maintain regular engagements aimed at improving relationships between students and law enforcement agencies.
The SUG, however, reiterated its commitment to protecting the rights, dignity, and safety of all students while urging members of the institution to remain vigilant and report any form of harassment or misconduct by security operatives.
Students and stakeholders have continued to call for justice and accountability over the alleged assault on the SUG President, describing the incident as one that should not be ignored in an academic environment.
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