The Lagos State Police Command has arrested thirty-two people following violent attacks at the Federal College of Education in Akoka, Lagos.
The spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, explained the situation in a statement posted on his Twitter page.
He said, “For over three months, staff of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka locked out their Provost, depriving him of use of his office.”
Hundeyin continued, “A team set up by the Minister of Education arrived at the school today to mediate the ongoing impasse. However, staff of the college, aided by students, attacked the team from Abuja, damaging over five vehicles and the Provost’s official quarters.”
He added, “Not done, the rioting staff and students also blocked all entrances in and out of the college. The police arrived at the scene and restored normalcy after being attacked with stones and sachets of water by the rioters.”
Hundeyin confirmed that thirty-two suspects have been arrested and that police from the Area Command in Surulere are still on the ground to maintain peace.
As of now, the college authorities have not yet commented on the incident.
