The Commissioner of Police Edo State, CP Mohammed A. Dankwara, has assured the public, particularly parents and guardians of the children and wards of Aduwawa Secondary School, Edo State that there was no cause for alarm as normalcy has been restored in Aduwawa Secondary School.
The CP’s assurance came against the backdrop of the unrest at Aduwawa Secondary School on Thursday, 24th November 2022, that was perpetrated by some students of the school, who preliminary investigation reveals, were dissatisfied with disciplinary measures being taken by a female teacher in the school against some female students during an English Language class.
The CP stated that two female students identified as the prime suspects in the assault on the teacher and the eventual uproar in the school have been detained and efforts to arrest other fleeing suspects were ongoing.
The CP advised parents and guardians of those students to submit their children and wards who were involved in the agitation. The CP also directed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Aduwawa Division, to transfer the case file to the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department (SCIID) Benin, after a preliminary investigation for further investigation.
