- A foiled cult attack on the Lagos State Polytechnic has generated fear in the institution
- The management of the school is aware of the apprehension among students and has been taking measures to beef up security around the institution
- JAMB bans wristwatches, 15 other items from examination hall
The fear of an impending attack by cult gangs on the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) Ikorodu, has prompted the management of the institution to introduce measures to strengthen security on campus.
Sahara Reporters stated that the apprehension was sequel to a foiled plot by a cult gang to launch an attack on the institution which would have claimed the lives of some students of LASPOTECH.
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The newspaper reported that an attempt by other members of the fraternity to attack the school was also foiled by the police.
However, the rumor that the same the cult group is preparing to launch a heavy revenge attack against the school has thrown the institution in a state of panic.
Speaking on the development, Olanrewaju Kuye, LASPOTECH’s spokesperson said the management of the school is aware of the apprehension among students and has been taking measures to beef up security around the institution.
“We have informed the state government and security personnel are already stationed within and outside the school, so that there won't be a repeat of the incidence that occurred some days back, Kuye said.
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“Lagos is a big place and there is tendency of such immoral groups to be present. We have heard a lot of news and we have intensified our mode of admitting students to the school. Through that, we reduce the presence of cultism in the school. We have told our students, once any student is alleged of being a cult member, such student has gone.”
He said some students recently arrested for belonging to cult gangs would be prosecuted in line with the law of the country.
In another report, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has listed 16 items including eye glasses and wrist watches that will not be allowed into the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) halls.
The secretary of JAMB UTME Monitoring groups, Ngozi Egbuna, made the disclosure in a memo to some civil society groups which will participate in the monitoring of the examination, Vanguard reports.
The board however, stated that eye grasses worn by candidates on medical grounds would be thoroughly scrutinized by invigilators to ensure they were not for ulterior motives.
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Source: Naija.ng