Secondary School Allegedly Set on Fire by Angry Students in Makeni

The Benevolent Secondary School in Makeni has reportedly been set ablaze in what sources allege was an act of arson by some students angered over recent poor examination results.

Eyewitness accounts claim the incident occurred following the release of results that showed what has been described as a “massive failure” among students.

Reports indicate that certain students, frustrated by the outcome, allegedly targeted the school in retaliation.Local resident Nisho Sesay, commenting on the matter, expressed that he had long feared such an incident might occur.