The Lagos State Police Command said it has arrested 32 individuals over the violent attacks at the Federal College of Education located in the Akoka area of the state.
The arrest was made by police officers from Area Command, Surulere.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, explained that “for over three months, staff of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka locked out their Provost, depriving him of use of his office.”
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He added that a team set up by the Minister of Education arrived at the school on Monday 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.
“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,” he said.
The PPRO stated that security personnel remain on the ground to ensure that the restored peace remains intact.
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