EDO GOVT ORDERS ARREST, PROSECUTION OF STUDENTS OVER VIRAL BULLYING INCIDENT
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Edo State Government has ordered the arrest and prosecution of students of Igbinedion Education Centre involved in a viral bullying incident, describing the act as disturbing and unacceptable.
The Commissioner for Information in the state, Kassim Afegbua, disclosed this on Monday during an interview on the Sunrise Daily.
Afegbua said the government took immediate action after a video surfaced online showing students allegedly bullying a fellow student. According to him, the incident raised serious concerns among parents and Nigerians about discipline in schools and the conduct of students.
“It is quite disturbing. When we heard the news and saw the clips of the video, we were wondering what could have warranted such behaviour,” he said.
He stressed that there was no justification for students subjecting their peers to such treatment.
“There will be no justification for that kind of treatment. It is very unacceptable,” he added.
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Afegbua noted that the state government swiftly expelled the students involved and directed the police to ensure they are arrested and prosecuted.
“We took action almost immediately that led to the expulsion of the students involved. But it is not just about expulsion; we also directed the police to make sure the students are properly arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law,” he said.
He added that he had contacted the Commissioner of Police in the state to confirm that the investigation was ongoing and that the parents of the students had been asked to present them for questioning.
Meanwhile, the Edo State Police Command has summoned the school management to hand over the students involved for investigation and possible prosecution.
The viral video, which circulated widely on X, showed two male students beating and kicking another student who was lying on the ground, while another student recorded the incident and pleaded with them to stop.
The outrage generated by the clip prompted swift disciplinary measures by the school authorities.
In response, the Edo State Ministry of Education has set up a five-man investigative committee to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify all students involved.
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