Sunday, October 27, 2024 –The Ogun state police command has commenced
an investigation after a student of the Obada Idi-Emi High School in the Imeko
Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State, identified simply as Ariyo, d!ed
after allegedly carrying out a corporal punishment meted by his teacher.
Activist, Adetoun, who shared the story online said the teacher had
bought a dustbin which she placed in the classroom and then appealed to the
students not to break it. She said jokingly, the deceased replied saying ‘’Is
it not our money that was used to buy it?''. Adetoun said the teacher found the
response offensive and reported to the principal who allegedly instructed that
the student be punished.
Acting on the principal’s instruction, the teacher allegedly flogged
Ariyo 162 strokes of the cane. She said while still flogging him, Ariyo began
to throw-up, collapsed and hit his head on the floor. The activist alleged that
the teachers left him unattended to for a while until they noticed he was
unconscious. He was then rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed de@d.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Police
Command, Omolola Odutola, said contrary to reports, Ariyo was made to perform
162 frog jumps and was beaten 24 strokes of the cane. She said investigation
into the incident is still ongoing.
“The incident happened on October 15, 2024. The deceased was asked to do
162 frog jumps and was given 24 strokes of the cane.
He was rushed to FMC Idi-Aba for medical attention and he died today
(October 25). The deceased body has been deposited at the Ayetoro mortuary for
autopsy. An investigation is ongoing.”
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