A vice principal, identified simply as Rotifa, has been brutally beaten by thugs allegedly hired by the parent of a student of Complete Child Development Centre in the Awule area of Akure, the capital of Ondo State.
It was gathered that the vice principal was beaten for disallowing the student, Wisdom Elisha, to cheat with an android phone brought to school during the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) conducted by the West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) in Ondo State.
The Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Olushola Ayanlade, confirmed the incident on Monday, June 2, 2025.
Ayanlade disclosed that five suspects have been arrested for allegedly assaulting the vice principal on Friday, May 30.
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Ayanlade, in a statement on Monday, 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.
“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 the State Criminal Investigation Department (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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