THE Lagos State Command has arrested about 32 persons in connection with violent attacks at the Federal College of Education (FCE-Technical) in Akoka, Lagos State.

According to the Command’s spokesman, Mr. Benjamin Hundeyin: “For over three months, staff of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, have locked out their Provost, depriving him of access to his office.

“A team appointed by the Minister of Education arrived at the school to mediate the ongoing impasse. However, the staff, aided by students, attacked the team from Abuja, damaging over five vehicles and the Provost’s official quarters.

“The rioting staff and students further blocked all entrances to and from the college. When the Police arrived to restore order, they were attacked with stones and sachets of water by the rioters.

“Thirty-two suspects have been arrested and officers from the Nigeria Police Force Area Command in Surulere remain on the scene to ensure that peace is maintained,” Hundeyin said in a statement on his X handle.

The school authorities were yet commented on the incident.