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Police Arrest Two As Hoodlums Attack School During Exam In Lagos

  • Two persons have been arrested by the police for alleged attack on a school during examination in Lagos State.

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two persons, Tunji Lawal and lkechukwu Oguawai, for allegedly leading an attack on a school in the state.

It was gathered that the two suspects were arrested for leading an attack on Amuwo Odofin Senior Grammar School in the Agboju Area of Lagos State.

EKO HOT BLOG learnt that some students were writing their common entrance examination when the hoodlums invaded the school on Saturday.

The hoodlums were said to have scaled the fence of the school and launched an attack on the parents and guardians, who were waiting for their children and wards.

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It was further gathered that the suspects were armed with weapons with which they attacked the parents, guardians, and other yet-to-be-identified persons on the premises of the school.

It was learnt that a distress call was made to the Satellite Police Division as policemen were mobilised to the scene of the incident.

As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, the incident was confirmed by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, via a statement on Sunday.

The police spokesperson noted that the operatives, who were mobilised to the scene of the attack, prevented the hoodlums from disrupting the examination and arrested two of the suspects.

Adejobi added that efforts were on to arrest other fleeing members of the gang.

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