Delta govt shuts school after 19-month-old pupil flogged by teacher dies

By our reporter| The Delta State Government on Sunday shut down a primary school in Asaba following the death of a 19-month-old pupil, Obina Udeze.

Obinna died from injuries he sustained after being flogged by a teacher, Emeka Nwogbo on Monday, leaving marks on his body.

The said pupil was flogged 31 strokes of the cane after playing with water during school hours and became wet. The child died at the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, where he was receiving medical treatment.

The little boy was said to have fallen sick after the beating and was taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba. His health condition deteriorated until he eventually died on Saturday morning.

The Delta State Commissioner for Basic Education Chika Ossai who confirmed the development during an interview with Channels Television on Sunday, disclosed that the school was not approved by the state government.

According to him, the government’s decision to seal up the affected institution is because the proprietor does not have an operational licence.

The accused teacher, meanwhile is in police custody while investigations are ongoing.

Delta state police command spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed that the proprietress of the school and the culprit, who is a son of the proprietress, has also been arrested while investigation into the pupil’s death was ongoing.