Ogun police detain two pupils for setting school ablaze

According to the Ogun State Police Command, two kids were taken into custody for allegedly setting fire to their school in the Ifo Local Government Area of the state, located in the Isheri-Olofin area.

This was revealed in a statement released on Sunday by Omolola Odutola, the command's spokesperson.

Odutola reported that once the minors gained entry to the school, they collected the teacher-left books and burned them on fire, causing damage to the educational materials.

She stated, “Two pupils of Community Primary School, 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,” she said.

Odutola went on to say that the minor's parents would be contacted to inquire about the circumstances surrounding the children's 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 concluded.

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