A number of Somali school teachers have been arrested following an investigation by authorities that found them holding a meeting with al-Shabaab representatives to influence the private education system, Nigeria media has reported.
The teachers were willing to incorporate Al-Shabaab’s ideological influence in the school curriculum, at a school that holds 1,000 students aged seven to 15 years old – according to Middle East Monitor.
Police arrested the teachers in the Hir-Shabelle region, however there have been no reports on whether any al-Shabaab members have been arrested.
Further investigations are planned to go ahead regarding the incident, and a court case is expected to follow.
Al-Shabaab is a non-state armed group seeking to overthrow the government and implement a strict version of Islamic law across Somalia.
