Another version said a large group of students descended on the soldiers when the military men upbraided some students for wearing camouflage.
A clip of the incident, which is being circulated on social media, showed some angry students beating and kicking a lone soldier.
She said the university management was holding discussions with the military authorities in Benin for an “amicable resolution”.
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