Spokeswoman, Kwara State Police Command, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi
Secondary school students clash in Kwara, many injured
Several students have reportedly been injured following a clash between students of two secondary schools in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital.
The fracas, which occurred on Monday, reportedly left more than 10 students injured in the process.
According to a witness, the fight started around 11 am when some students of Government High School clashed with Government Day Secondary School, both in Adeta area over a previous disagreement.
Some attributed the development to cultism and battle supremacy between the students.
When contacted, the Press Secretary in the state Ministry of Education, Peter Amogbonjaye, told City & Crime on Wednesday that a statement was on the way over the issue.
Police spokeswoman, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi (DSP), confirmed the incident, adding that some of the suspects were arrested in batches during the police random intervention while the incident lasted.
She said an investigation was still ongoing to determine the cause of the fight.
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