Sad: How Principal Flogged Student To Death

Violence has reportedly erupted in Ibadan, following allegations that a secondary school principal flogged his student to death.

The turbulence began when on Wednesday, October 28, a head teacher allegedly flogged a student to death at IMG secondary school, Oke Ado, Ibadan.

According to an eyewitness who spoke to Nigerian Tribune, the student arrived at school after classes had begun 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,” the witness revealed.

A police spokesman in Oyo state, Adekunle Ajisebutu, confirmed the incident. He also said that investigations into the matter had begun.

Students of IMG on Wednesday expressed their anger after their colleague was reported dead. They vandalized some school property before police arrived at the scene.

Teachers and administrative workers at the school reportedly took to their heels for fear of being attacked as the protest escalated.

Corporal punishment in schools and even in homes has been a very controversial topic of debate, and many childcare experts argue against certain methods of disciplining children.

The experts and activists who have been arguing for the eradication of corporal punishment within schools, are of the opinion that the punishments cause aggression, damages the student psychologically, degrades the child and teaches the wrong lesson.