Clashes In Lagos As Ex-militants Slap Female Student, School Official

Some students of Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Lagos State and 80 Niger Delta ex-militants running a one-year programme at the institution clashed on Monday.
Trouble started in the school after an ex-militant allegedly slapped a female student. A school official who attempted to intervene was also allegedly slapped by another ex-militant.
Students of the school were infuriated by the action of the ex-militants who sources say have been clashing with students over the past few months, all of which have been contained by quick intervention of the police. Monday’s clash however went out of hand as many sustained varying degrees of injury.
The registrar’s office was also said to have been vandalised .
As at the time of filing this report, policemen attached to MOPOL 2 are still stationed at the entrance of the gate.
Speaking to newsmen, secretary of the Student Union Government of the school, Saheed Ridwan, said the students had decided that they no longer wanted the ex-militants on the campus.

“The ex-militants joined our school in February and initially, we were not having problems. However, a few weeks ago, there was a fight between some students and ex-militants over alleged stolen money and we settled it.
“On Monday, a female student was eating at a restaurant at Aluta Ground when an ex-militant told her to move because there wasn’t much space. An argument ensued and he slapped her. An official, one Mr. Segun, was slapped by another ex-militant.
“A fight broke out and there was bloodshed. The police have however restored sanity but the students have said they no longer want the ex-militants in the school.”
Meanwhile, it was learnt that one of the ex-militant, identified as Dudu, has been arrested by policemen at Bariga Division for allegedly harassing an employee of Lagoon Hotel, Akoka where sources say they were lodged by the Federal Government.
Confirming the incident, spokesperson for Lagos state police command, Ngozi Braide, said peace had been restored in the school, adding that the militant was arrested for making s*xual advances at an employee of the hotel.
“The ex-militant was arrested for making s*xual advances at an employee of a hotel near the school,” she said.