KNUST riots: Don’t blame students for damage of properties – SRC

An executive of the Student’s Representative Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) says no student should be held responsible for the destruction of properties on the university campus during Monday’s violent protest.

According to the executive, it is unfortunate that students destroyed university properties and vandalised vehicles belonging to some lecturers but “no student should will take responsibility for the destruction”.

The Executive who spoke on condition of anonymity on Citi FM Tuesday described Monday’s violent riots as a “necessary evil” adding that it was to register their displeasure to school authorities over the bad treatment meted out to them over the last couple of years.

20 students of the university have since been arrested by the police over Monday’s riots.



The students who are in Police custody are yet to be charged, according to Cpl. Prince Dogbatse Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Ashanti regional Police Command.

He told Morning Starr host Francis Abban Tuesday morning that the students are assisting the Police with investigations.

The university students went on rampage Monday morning, destroying school property in a violent protest.

The students who boycotted classes and poured on the streets of the campus were protesting alleged brutalities meted out to their colleagues who were arrested at the University Hall last Friday and later granted bail.

The angry students burnt the official vehicle of the Dean of Students and reportedly ransacked the Vice Chancellor’s office. At least one student was injured and is currently receiving treatment at the Hospital.

Source:Starrfmonline.com