By Uzo Ugwunze
The management of Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State has debunked a viral video in the social media which claimed that some people were shot yesterday at the institution saying that the incident occurred within Oko community and not in Federal Polytechnic Oko.
In a press release dated June 20, 2025, signed by the Public Relations Officer, Federal Polytechnic Oko, Mr. Chijioke Ibeziako and made available to newsmen the public has been urged to remain calm and refrain from making inflammatory statements that can cause panic or jeopardize police investigations into the matter.
According to the PRESS STATEMENT ON THE SHOOTING INCIDENCE IN OKO, 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.
“Following this development, the Management hereby wishes to clarify matters and disabuse the mind of the public by stating as follows:
“(1) The shooting incident occurred within Oko Community and not in Federal Polytechnic Oko
“(2) The Nigerian police has waded into the matter to unravel the circumstances surrounding the shooting
“(3) Investigation will reveal identity of those involved
“(4). Federal Polytechnic Oko is calm and peaceful with academic activities going on without any interruption. Staff and students are therefore advised to go abrout their normal activities as security has been beefed up.
“(5) The public is urged to be calm and refrain from making inflammatory statements that can cause panic or jeorpadise investigations into the matter but cooperate with the police for a fruitful investigation,” it stated.