The students were handed over to the police by the university management on Wednesday accusing them of assaulting a university official, according to the Nation.
Eyewitnesses made it known that the students opposed the forced eviction of students from a female hostel, Moremi Hall, on Wednesday.
The five students; Gbenga Olaniran, Oyedeji Samson, Olajide Adedamola, Jimoh Oladipupo and Adeniji John, were present at the Ife Magistrate Court during the trial.
Students and journalists were denied access to the courtroom by the officials of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigerian Police.
The students were, however, granted bail following the court proceedings. The bail terms for each of the students includes N500,000 bond and provision of two sureties, who must be civil servants of level 11 and above as well as taxpayers. A counsel to the students, Barrister Philip, said that the bail application was the first step before further court proceedings.
After the court sitting, it was seen that students protested outside the court premises against the bail terms by raising placards and chanting songs.
Source: The Nation
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