Oyo Police arrest 59 students over school violence
By Adejayan Gbenga
The Police Command in Oyo State has arrested 59 students of Government Technical College, Orita-Aperin, for attacking and destroying property at Ibadan Christ Apostolic Grammar School (CAC).
The state Commissioner of Police, Johnson Adenola, confirmed this on Monday in Ibadan during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Command Headquarters.
The meeting, which included principals of both schools, the Oyo State SUBEB Chairman, Dr. Nurein Adeniran, and parents of the affected students, was convened to prevent further occurrences of school-related gang violence in Oyo State.
The police commissioner stated that students of Government Technical College, Ibadan, went on a rampage on Thursday, invaded the premises of CAC Grammar School, and destroyed properties, including vehicles and the school laboratory. Some teachers were also injured during the attack.
He added that 17 of the 59 arrested students were found culpable, while the remaining students were released without charges.
He described the meeting as resourceful, aimed at addressing school gang violence before it escalates further.
The commissioner urged parents and guardians to monitor their wards, emphasizing that providing money alone is not enough for proper child upbringing.
On his part, the Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Prof. Saliu Adelabu, commended the police for their effective intervention.
