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By Emmanuel Adeleke
Some students of Fakunle Unity High School, Osogbo, Osun State, reportedly became unconscious on Tuesday, after inhaling teargas fired by men of MOPOL 39 Base, located directly opposite the school premises.
It was gathered that the students were already in their various classes when teargas fired by the policemen engaging in their morning drills filtered into the premises.
Some of the students were said to have lost consciousness after inhaling the gas and were rushed to a private hospital located near the school for treatment, while the others were taken to Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo.
It was learnt that the principal hurriedly shut down academic activities to prevent more casualties.
Reacting, the Osun State Police Command spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, said the policemen have apologised to those that were affected.
“I just spoke to the people at the MOPOL base. They were just engaging in their morning drills, which involved the use of tear gas. We apologise for the inconvenience. There will be necessary adjustments in operation since the base is now close to where other people also operate their businesses,” she said.