The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of five individuals in connection with the assault on Mr. Alexander Rotifa, Vice Principal of Complete Child Development College, Aule, Akure. The incident reportedly involved parents of students at the school.
Among the suspects is Mrs. Dorcas Asije, mother of a student who was allegedly apprehended while attempting to engage in examination malpractice during the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), using an Android phone.
Mr. Rotifa was said to have intervened upon discovering the student’s misconduct, confiscating the device in the process. This action is believed to have prompted the subsequent attack.
On Monday, the matter raised arguments leading to the student going home to report the VP to his parents who allegedly hired some thugs to beat him to a pulp.
A source said, “When the hired thugs arrived at the school to attack the VP, the school invited the policemen to rescue the man, but the thugs overwhelmed the policemen and dragged him out of their vehicle and pounced on brutally.”
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr Olayinka Alayande, confirmed this in a statement on Monday with the state Ministry of Education stating it had begun an investigation into the incident.
He said, “Following the assault on the Vice Principal of Complete Child Development Centre Akure, the Ondo State Police Command 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 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.”