Federal College of Education, Akoka, boils, protesting staff, students, damage 5 vehicles, police arrest 32

The Federal College of Education, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos, has been engulfed in violent protest by staff and students of the College.

The Lagos State Police Command, in intervention to calm the situation, arrested 32 rioters.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Lagos State Command, Ikeja, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement highlighted @BenHundeyin

“For over three months, staff of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka locked out their Provost, depriving him use of his office.

“A team set up by the Minister of Education arrived 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.

“Not done, the rioting staff and students also blocked all entrances in and out of the college. The police arrived the scene and restored normalcy after being attacked with stones and sachets of water by the rioters.

“Meanwhile, thirty-two suspects have been arrested while men of the Nigeria Police Force from Area Command, Surulere, remain on ground to ensure that the restored peace remains intact.”