Suspected burglars ransacked and looted Baptist Day School, Alaaguntan in the Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State during a midnight invasion.

The burglars were said to have allegedly broken the into the school premises through the ceiling to gain access into the classrooms, where they went away with  valuable items.

Amongst many school properties stolen by the burglars as reported by the Punch news were chairs, tables, bells and some documents belonging to teachers at the school.

The school, which is situated within the axis of Elebute and Alaaguntan areas of Ogun State, is a three-block of classrooms accommodating many pupils from the two communities.

According to PUNCH, a teacher, who identified himself only as Adeyemo for security reasons, said that he got to the school on Monday only to see valuable items missing.

Adeyemo lamented that the school, which was built by a construction company, Lafarge Plc, was equipped with modern facilities, which were stolen by the thieves. 

He said, “Maybe the modern chairs and tables that the company put in the school attracted the burglars.

“It came as a surprise to us when we met the school empty on Monday.

“We have reported it to the community head, and he promised to do something about it.”

The Village Head of Elebute, Abdulwaheed Onigbinde, in his statement also confirmed the incident, added that electricity wires were also stolen by the hoodlums.

He said, “I was told that some robbers invaded the school and carted away chairs, tables and community wires.

“I and the Baale of Alaaguntan will be meeting this morning (Thursday) to see what can be done.

“The place was built by Lafarge, so we will be reporting the case to them before going to a police station.”

The pupils who were returning from the holidays on Monday were reportedly turned back home as the school authorities vowed to investigate the incident, PUNCH reports.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the command was not aware of the attack but promised to look into it.