There was commotion, yesterday, at Fakunle Comprehensive High School in Osogbo, Osun State capital, when some students fainted after inhaling teargas fired by policemen from MOPOL 39 Base, located along Osogbo-Ikirun Road across the street.

No fewer than 35 students were affected, leading to their hospitalisation. The Guardian learnt that the students were in their classrooms when the incident occurred.

When contacted for reaction, the spokesperson of the Osun State Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, said the riot policemen were engaging in their usual morning drills and apologised to students affected.

“We have ordered them to stop the action. We are sorry for the inconveniences,” Opalola said.

Also, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Adelani Aderinola, through the Information Officer, Roseline Olawuni, said the mobile policemen were holding a memorial exercise in honour of their fallen colleagues in Benue State when they used the teargas.