Protest in Ibadan as teacher flogs student to death

Firstclass newsline gathered that students of IMG Secondary School,
Oke Ado, Ibadan, on Wednesday, went on rampage following the death of
one of their colleagues allegedly flogged to death by a teacher.
The student reportedly slumped and gave up the ghost as a result of
the severe punishment from a teacher for arriving late to school.
Invaluable properties of the school were destroyed by the students who
took to protest before the members of Nigerian police force came to
rescue the situation.
The identity of the deceased could not be ascertained as at press time
while policemen had cordoned off the area.
An eye witnesses who claimed anonymity said "trouble started when the
student arrived school after classes had commenced for the day, he
reportedly told the teacher he came late due to illness."
"At that point," the eye witness added, "the principal, who was
passing by asked the teacher the cause of the discussion."
The principal allegedly ordered the teacher to flog the student for
coming late and in the process of the flogging, the student slumped.
"All our efforts to save the student proved abortive,'' the eyewitness
added.
No fewer than 10 fully armed policemen were seen on surveillance at
the premises of the school with three of their vehicles parked near
the school gates.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Oyo State
Police Command, Adekunle Ajisebutu said the Police is investigating
the matter and promised to get back.
Most of the school furniture-chairs and tables, cabinets were
destroyed by the protesting students and files, registers scattered
around. Windows and doors of the staff room were also vandalized.
Teachers and administrative workers of the school were no where to be
found as they took to their heels immediately the students started the
protest.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Oyo State
Police Command, Adekunle Ajisebutu said the Police is investigating
the matter and promised to get back.
Firstclassnewsline.net