Students of IMG
Secondary School, Oke Ado, Ibadan, on Wednesday, expressed outrage after their
colleague was allegedly flogged to death by a teacher.
The yet-to-be
identified student reportedly slumped and died following severe punishment from
a teacher for arriving late to school.
Some properties of the
school were destroyed by the students before policemen arrived at the scene.
Chairs and tables, cabinets
were destroyed by the protesting students, even as they scattered documents.
Windows and doors of
the staff room were also vandalized.
As the protest
escalated, teachers and administrative workers of the school took to their
heels for fear of being attacked.
An eye witness told
Nigerian Tribune that trouble started when the student arrived school after
classes had commenced for the day.
“He told the teacher he
came late due to illness.
“At that point, the
principal, who was passing by asked the teacher the cause of the discussion.
“The principal ordered
the teacher to flog the student for coming late and he slumped in the process.
“They tried to
resuscitate him but it was too late”, he disclosed.
Police Public Relations
Officer (PPRO), Oyo State Police Command, Adekunle Ajisebutu, who confirmed the
incident said investigation into the matter had commenced.
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