
John Ololtuaa, the Secretary for Primary Education, has issued a stern warning to high school students involved in arson incidents, which have resulted in the deaths of 18 students and damaged many educational institutions in the country. He stated that the government is monitoring student behavior and that records of misconduct may be kept by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). Ololtuaa described these incidents as unacceptable and urged students to abandon destructive behaviors in favor of patriotism.
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