Police arrest two pupils for setting school ablaze

The Ojodu-Abiodun Divisional Police Officer of the Ogun State Police Command has arrested two pupils over malicious damage and arson.

Two pupils of Community Primary School, Isheri Olofin, one Wahis Musa(6 years), and Malik Iliasu (9 years), both residents of the Isheri Olofin community, have been apprehended for setting fire to their school and properties of the school.

According to Crime Report, the suspects were arrested on Sunday 29 October 2023.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Omolola Odutola, said the incident was reported to the police by a chief in the community.

She added that according to the report, Wahis Musa and Malik Iliasu 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.

SP Odutola said upon receiving the report, the Anti-Crime Detectives visited the scene and brought the alleged children to the police station for interrogation.

She explained that 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 in.”

Meanwhile, she said the police will unravel and update members of the public in due course if there are other persons who may have instigated the youngsters.