Six-year-old primary school pupil, one other allegedly set school on fire in Ogun

Two pupils of the Community Primary School, Isheri Olofin, Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, have been arrested for allegedly setting their school on fire.

Police identified the minors as six-year-old Wahis Musa and nine-year-old Malik Iliasu, the duo of whom live in Isheri Olofin.

The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, said the kids were arrested by the Ojodu-Abiodun Divisional Police Officer of the Ogun State Police Command.

They were apprehended for malicious damage and arson, Odutola said on Monday.

“Two pupils of Community Primary School, Isheri Olofin, one Wahis Musa, aged 6 years, and Malik Iliasu, aged 9 years, both residents of the Isheri Olofin community, have been apprehended for setting fire to their school and properties of the school on October 29, 2023,” Odutola stated.