The Imo State Police Command has arrested four persons for allegedly attempting to burn the Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, Imo State.
Those arrested were Bright Onyiriuka, 20; Chijioke Ewurum, 26; Prince Abraham, 22; and Ngozi Tochukwu, 18.
They were arrested by operatives of the command with jerrycans of petrol and some tyres.
The spokesman of the Imo State Police Command, Andrew Enwerem, who paraded the suspects on Thursday, said other items recovered from them was a placard with an inscription: “Please, Mr. Provost, vacate office for peace to reign.”
Enwerem said, “The suspects were arrested by the operatives of the command on August 7, 2017 at the main gate of the Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, Imo State through an intelligence report.
“They were arrested while in possession of jerrycans of petrol, some tyres and a placard with a warning inscription for the provost to vacate his office.”
The suspects were said to have confessed that one Sampson, who was said to be at large, contracted them to set the college on fire in protest of the continued stay in office of the Provost, Dr. Blessing Ijioma.
Trending
- Tinubu appoints renowned banker Jim Ovia as Chair of NELFUND
- Yahaya Bello: EFCC boss Olukoyede to face criminal trial for contempt of court
- President Tinubu appoint CEOs for two agencies
- Breaking: Veteran Yoruba actor, Ogunjimi is dead
- EX-PRESIDENT BUHARI MOURNS DEMISE OF SIDI ALI, DR. BAFFA YO
- Japa Crises: 58,000 of 130,000 registered doctors renewed licence, says MDCN
- 34-Km Ikorodu-Itokin Road Reconstruction: Gov Sanwo-Olu, Senator Abiru Pay Thank You Visit To Works Minister, Umahi, Make Case For Road Dualisation
- Yahaya Bello: EFCC Chairman’s conduct suggest vendetta, not fight against corruption – Concerned APC chieftains