BUSHENYI – Police in Bushenyi district are investigating circumstances under which Ishaka Adventist College students striked causing damage to the school property on Tuesday 8th October 2024 night.
Its alleged that as a routine, students had wanted to celebrate independence eve by dancing, lighting fire, having drama for the whole night which was contrary to the new school rules and regulations that were set by the school administrators in a meeting that took place on Thursday 3rd October 2024 and students were informed about the new rules on Monday 7th October 2024.
The strike that involved both O’ and A’ level students caused commotion in retaliation, damaging school properties including smashing glass windows for dormitories and classroom blocks, vehicles and breaking chairs and desks. The school truck window screen was broken and another private vehicle also got damaged by stones.
This website learns that some students are still hospitalized after sustaining injuries during the strike while others escaped from school after the incident. However, the value of the damages made is not yet established.
The Greater Bushenyi Police Spokesperson SSP Marcial Tumusiime confirms this incident stressing that police quickly swung into action and calmed down the situation after being notified. The incident was reported to Ishaka Police Station vide GEF 03/2024 for further investigations.
By press time, no arrests have been made but inquiries to identify the ring leaders of the strike and ascertain the value of damages caused were still at hand.
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Those people are right. They are treated as primary kids at university level