Ondo State Police Command has arrested five persons in connection with the attack on the Vice Principal of Complete Child Development Centre Akure, Mr. Alexandra Rotifa
Rotifa had disallowed a student from cheating during the ongoing West Africa School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in his school by seizing his phone.
The arrested suspects include the mother of the student, Mrs. Dorcas Asije, who hired the suspected thugs to assault the teacher.
The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Olayinka Ayanlade, who confirmed the arrest in a statement in Akure, said preliminary investigation linked the suspects to the attack.
Ayanlade said:
“Following the assault on the Vice Principal of Complete Child Development Centre Akure, the Ondo State Police Command has arrested Mrs. Dorcas Asije and four other accomplices.
“The police, while acting on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) led a tactical team to ensure their swift arrest.
“The case has been transferred to SCID and will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation.
“The public is advised to remain law-abiding and report suspicious activity to the nearest police station.”
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