IBADAN - Reports came in that yesterday Wednesday, students of IMG Secondary School, Oke Ado,
Ibadan, expressed outrage by destroying various properties of the school including chairs, tables, cabinets, etc after their colleague slumped and died following
severe punishment and flogging from a teacher for arriving
late to school. The case was so severe as they scattered documents before policemen arrived at the scene
Windows and doors of the staff room were also vandalized and
as the protest escalated, teachers and administrative workers of the school
took to their heels for fear of being attacked.
According to an eye witness, 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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