SCHOOL CONFIRMS BULLYING, EXPELS STUDENT IN VIRAL VIDEO

The staff at the Igbinedion Education Centre has said that the videos going around on social media showing two students bullying another student and causing physical harm and injuries are real. They also stated that the two students involved in the attack have been kicked out of the school.
Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Edo State Police Command, Eno Ikoedem, urged the victim and his parents to come forward and lay a formal complaint so that an investigation can commence into the matter.
“I have seen the video, and the only thing I can say for now is that the boy and his parents should come forward and make a complaint so that an investigation can begin.”
A statement by the management of the school said, “We are aware of a video currently circulating online showing a serious incident of bullying and physical assault involving students at the school.
“Following an immediate investigation, the students responsible have been EXPELLED from the school with immediate effect. Such conduct will never be tolerated within our school community.
Our priority remains the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of every student. We are providing support to those affected and are working closely with their families to ensure the matter is addressed with the seriousness it deserves.
“The incident has been reported to the appropriate authorities, and knowing that the students are minors, the school is cooperating fully.”
