Chinedum Elekwachi
Management of Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra state has refuted media reports alleging that the shooting incident that claimed lives occurred inside the Polytechnic Oko.
Public Relations Officer, Chijioke Ibeziako in a statement on Friday said the shooting occurred within Oko community and not in the Polytechnic.
He said the police had waded into the matter to unravel circumstances surrounding the shooting, adding that investigation was ongoing to reveal identity of those involved.
The statement reads, “Attention of the Management of Federal Polytechnic Oko has been drawn to the disturbing trending video in the social media space in which some people were shot on the night of 19th June in Oko.
“There has been inaccurate insinuations that this shooting incidence happened in Federal Polytechnic Oko.
The statement says the that Federal Polytechnic Oko is calm and peaceful with academic activities going on without any interruption.
It advises staff and students to go about their normal activities as security has been beefed up.
“The public is urged to be calm and refrain from making inflammatory statements that can cause panic or jeopardize investigations into the matter but cooperate with the police for a fruitful investigation,” the statement advises.
