BREAKING: Ogun teacher suspended over pupil’s death

STUDENT DIES AFTER CANING, 162 FROG JUMPS

A teacher at the Obada Grammar School, Azamdjo Elijah, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command following the death of an SSS2 (Senior Secondary School 2) student, Monday Ariyo, after the teacher had allegedly asked him to perform 162 frog jumps and beaten him 24 strokes of the cane.

The Ogun State Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, has suspended the teacher alleged to have beaten and punished the student, which reportedly led to his demise.

The Principal of the school, Mrs. Tamrat Onaolapo, was promptly queried for allowing corporal punishment to be used on the pupil against the established rules and regulations in the state.

The principal was given 24 hours to explain her actions and why disciplinary actions should not be taken against her for acting against the instructions of constituted authority.

The government has sent a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, commiserating with them on the sudden death of their loving son and promising to get justice for the family.

The letter, which was signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, described the late learner as an exceptional pupil who would be missed by his colleagues, the school, and the state at large.

It was reported that Ariyo died after suffering complications from the punishment he was subjected to, following his response to the teacher’s instruction over a newly purchased dustbin.

An activist identified as Adetoun had on Friday shared the incident on Instagram stressing that the teacher had reportedly brought a dustbin to Ariyo’s class with instructions that the students should not break the dustbin.

She narrated that Ariyo had jokingly replied to the teacher that the dustbin was bought with the students’ money, a response which was said to have infuriated the teacher.

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 the Federal Medical Center, Idi-Aba for medical attention and he died on October 25. The deceased body has been deposited at the mortuary for autopsy. 

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