The Police Command in Ogun State has arrested two juveniles for allegedly setting fire to their school in the Isheri-Olofin community of the Ifo Local Government.
This was revealed in a statement released on Sunday by the command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola.
Odutola said that the school books were damaged as a result of the minors breaking into the building, gathering teacher-left volumes, and setting them on fire.
She said:
“Two pupils of Community Primary Dchool, Isheri Olofin, aged six years and nine years, both residents of the Isheri Olofin community, have been apprehended for setting fire to their school and properties of the school on October 29, 2023.
“The incident was reported to the police by a chief in the community. According to the report, the minors gained access to one of the unlocked classrooms at Community Primary School Isheri Olofin. They then proceeded to gather books left behind by the teachers and pupils and set them on fire. The value of the damaged books is currently unknown.
“Upon receiving the report, the Anti-Crime and Detectives Unit visited the scene and brought the alleged children to the police station for interrogation.”
Odutola further said that a meeting would be held to interrogate the minor’s parents on the circumstances behind their acts.
“The police have started making inquiries on how to contact their parents as this is a very serious crime for these children to get themselves involved with.
“The police will unravel and update members of the public in due course if there are other persons who may have instigated the youngsters,” she added.
cc: Punch Ng
