The Lagos State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into a viral video showing students of Excel College, Ejigbo, smoking, drinking, and dancing inside a school hostel.
The footage, said to have been recorded in April 2025 at the boys’ hostel of the private school, resurfaced online this week, sparking outrage from parents and the public over poor supervision in schools.
Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, to take over the probe from the Ejigbo Division, which had earlier invited the school principal for questioning.
Police spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed on Thursday that the principal—who also doubles as the school’s proprietor—clarified that the students involved had already graduated.
“The Commissioner of Police has directed the SCID to take over the case for a comprehensive investigation. The principal confirmed the students in the viral video had already graduated, but the school is cooperating fully with investigators,” Adebisi stated.
The Command stressed that the matter was being treated seriously due to its implications for discipline and morality in schools.
Adebisi further urged school authorities, parents, and guardians to step up supervision of young people.
“The police will not tolerate negligence on the part of school authorities. Every stakeholder has a responsibility to instil discipline and moral values in children. Misconducts of this nature, if left unchecked, can snowball into bigger problems that disrupt peace in society,” he warned.
The police assured that the outcome of the investigation would be made public and called on citizens to continue reporting suspicious activities in schools.
