Shooting incident occurs within Oko community not in Federal Polytechnic Oko campus says School Management
By: Ijeoma Sandra, Nnewi.
The management of Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State, has debunked a viral video on social media claiming that some people were shot yesterday, 19th of June, 2025, at the institution.
In a press release dated June 20, 2025, signed by the Public Relations Officer, Federal Polytechnic Oko, Mr. Chijioke Ibeziako which was disclosed to newsmen, it revealed that the incident occurred within Oko community and not in Federal Polytechnic Oko and thereby urged the general public to remain calm and refrain from making inflammatory statements that could cause panic or jeopardize police investigations into the matter.
In the press statement, the management of Federal Polytechnic Oko clarified the matter and disabused the public’s minds by stating what actually happened.
“Firstly, the shooting incident occurred within the Oko community and not in the Federal Polytechnic, Oko.
“Secondly, the Nigerian Police has waded into the matter to unravel the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
“Thirdly, investigation will reveal the identity of those involved.
Fourthly, Federal Polytechnic Oko is calm and peaceful, with academic activities going on without interruption. Staff and students are therefore advised to go about their normal activities as security has been beefed up.
Fifthly, 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,” it clarified.
