The Ondo State Police Command has said it had arrested five persons in connection with the attack on the Vice Principal of Complete Child Development College Aule, Akure, Mr Alexander Rotifa, by the parents of his students.

The suspects include the mother of the student who was alleged to have cheated during the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination with his Android phone, Mrs Dorcas Asije.

Rotifa reportedly prevented an SS3 student from cheating during the ongoing WASSCE where he was said to have used his Android phone to cheat but was caught while the phone was taken away from him by the VP.

PUNCH Metro learnt on Monday that the matter raised arguments leading to the student going home to report the VP to his parents who allegedly hired some thugs to beat him to a pulp.

A source said, “When the hired thugs arrived at the school to attack the VP, the school invited the policemen to rescue the man, but the thugs overwhelmed the policemen and dragged him out of their vehicle and pounced on brutally.”

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr Olayinka Alayande, confirmed this in a statement on Monday with the state Ministry of Education stating it had begun an investigation into the incident.

He said, “Following the assault on the Vice Principal of Complete Child Development Centre Akure, the Ondo State Police Command arrested Mrs. Dorcas Asije and four other accomplices.

“Acting on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) led a tactical team to ensure their swift arrest. The case has been transferred to SCID and will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation.

“The public is advised to remain law-abiding and report suspicious activity to the nearest police station.”