Operatives of the Ondo
Exam malpractice: Police hunt for attackers of school’s VP
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have begun a manhunt for a woman and her two sons who allegedly attacked Vice Principal of
the Complete Child Development Centre, Akure, Mr. Alexander Rotifa.
Mr. Rotifa was brutalised because he seized the phone of the woman’s son during the conduct of the ongoing West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination.
Principal of the school, Mrs. Chioma Avbayeru, said Mr. Rotifa, confiscated a mobile phone from an SS3 student, Elisha Wisdom in line with the school’s code of conduct and examination guidelines.
“That day, the Vice Principal found a phone on Elisha, brought it to me, and I kept it in my office as per procedure. Later, the boy hovered around my office, clearly attempting to retrieve the phone, but I reminded him of the rules—that he would only get the phone back after his NECO exams.
“Around school closing hours, the student’s mother came to demand immediate return of her son’s phone, claiming it was her business line.
“I told her that no student is allowed to bring phones to school, but she became furious. After failing to retrieve it from me, she went to confront Mr. Rotifa.”
It was gathered that the confrontation turned violent and the phone was released on the directive of the school’s director.
Speaking on how Rotifa was attacked, the school Principal said she saw him covered in blood after the attack.
“He came to our house, covered in blood. His eyes were swollen, his face was bleeding, and he was in a terrible state. He said he was dragged from a vehicle and beaten mercilessly.”
The attackers were said to be the student, his brother and other gangs.
Ondo police spokesman, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, said investigation has commenced into the incident.
“We were on ground but later left, believing the issue had been resolved and that we would return later. It was only afterward that we learned the man was beaten and assaulted,” he said.
