Some people received machete cuts during the attacks of the secondary school students
The Oyo State Police Command indicted 17 of the 59 students detained for vandalizing scientific laboratory equipment worth over N25 million at Christ Apostolic Church Grammar School, Oniyere, in Ibadan, the state capital, on Monday.
The state Commissioner of Police, Johnson Adenola revealed this at a stakeholders meeting at Eleyele Police Headquarters, Ibadan.
Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Security Matters, Fatal Owoseni (retd), Commissioner of Education, Salihu Adelabu, and others are also present at the during.
Adenola said, “On Thursday, last week, pupils of Government Technical College, Orita Aperin, went on the rampage as they invaded the premises of the CAC Grammar School, Orita-Aperin.
“During the attacks, several vehicles were destroyed while the science laboratories blocks with equipment worth several millions of naira were vandalised.
“Also, some people received machete cuts during the attacks. This, we found quite unacceptable. This situation was brought under control with the support of the local security and the authorities of the affected schools.
“I personally interviewed these children on Saturday, and the revelation was stunning. I was surprised at the level of decadence in the public schools in the state.
“That is why the police authorities summoned the stakeholders meeting to put an end to the gang violence which has become a recurrence incident in the public schools.”
Adelabu, the Commissioner for Education, expressed his disapproval to the level of disobedience that is occurring in public schools.
Adelabu said, “The present administration is investing so much in the education sector. It is sad to note that the affected pupils do not appreciate the efforts.
“The parents have role to play in the upbringing of their children. The failure of the parents is what we are witnessing today.”
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