One person was killed while several others were wounded
when gunmen suspected to be cultists attacked Ikorodu Campus of the
Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) on Tuesday.
Spokesperson of the institution, Olanrewaju Kuye, who
confirmed the incident said that the assailants armed with guns,
machettes and knives stormed the campus from different directions.
On sighting the hoodlums comprising some former students of
the polytechnic, terrified students alerted the institution’s security
personnel.
“So, we had to chase them out the campus via the
polytechnic’s first gate; but when we got there, we discovered another
set (hoodlums) approaching from the adjourning village to attack our
students," said Kuye
The deceased identified as Ahmed Amao, a former LASPOTECH
student expelled from the institution for examination malpractice, was
part of the hoodlums.
"Upon sighting our security men the gang began to shoot at
will and our security men had no choice but to retaliate. Unfortunately,
we hit one of the hoodlums, Ahmed Amao, a former student who had been
expelled for examination malpractice. We learnt he died on Wednesday,’’
Kuye added.
He added that but for the prompt response of the
institution’s security personnel, many students could have lost their
lives in the attack.
Kuye assured parents of the safety of their wards following the attack.
“They should go on with their normal duties because nothing
untoward will happen to them. Our security men now wield firearms too
and our students have our phone numbers for prompt response. We will not
take chances,’’ said the LASPOTECH spokesman.
Confirming the incident, Chike Oti, Spokesman, Lagos State
Police Command, said that the attackers were on revenge mission
following an attack on one of their members.
Oti said two suspects were arrested with a locally made pistol following the incident.
