Violent Clash Between Two Ilorin Secondary Schools Leaves Over 10 Students Injured
A chaotic scene unfolded in the Adeta area of Ilorin, Kwara State capital, on Monday when students from Government High School and Government Day Secondary School clashed, leaving multiple students injured.
The altercation, which began around 11 a.m., was reportedly a culmination of a long-standing dispute between the two schools. Eyewitnesses claimed that the fight was intense, with more than 10 students sustaining injuries in the melee.
A witness shared, “The situation has been building for weeks, and it seems like a reprisal attack. We’re still trying to understand what triggered it, but the aftermath was devastating.” Some speculated that the fight was linked to cultism and a battle for supremacy between the students.
The Kwara State Ministry of Education announced that a statement would be released regarding the incident, while the police confirmed the arrest of some suspects who were apprehended during their intervention. An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the fight.
As of the time of this report, the state government and police have yet to issue an official statement on the school fight.
