Oyo state Commissioner of Police, CP Oluwole Adenola, has said that 17 students have been indicted over the vandalisation of science laboratory equipment worth over N25m at the Christ Apostolic Church Grammar School, Oniyere, Ibadan.
CP Adenola made this known at a stakeholders meeting held at the Oyo state Police Command headquarters, Eleyele in Ibadan and attended by special adviser to the governor on Security Matters, CP Fatal Owoseni (rtd), Oyo state Commissioner of Education, Prof. Salihu Adelabu and host of others on Monday.
CP Adenola said 59 students were arrested in connection with the vandalization of Science laboratories equipment, adding, the affected students invaded the premises of the school and destroyed the facilities.
He added that out of the 59 students that were arrested, 17 have been found culpable of the offences.
“On Thursday, last week, students of Government Technical College, Orita Aperin, went on rampage as they invaded the premises of the CAC Grammar School, Orita-Aperin”, he said.
CP Adenola added, “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 matchet 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 Saturday and the revelation was stunning. I was surprised at the level of decadence in the public schools in the state.”