Emeka Nwogbo, a teacher at Arise and Shine Nursery and Primary School in Asaba, Delta state, has been detained in connection with the death of a 19-month-old child named Obinna.
On Monday, Nwogbo allegedly flogged the student, inflicting many cane scars on his body.
The victim was seen on a hospital bed undergoing treatment in a video provided by the victim's mother.
“My son has not been himself since the incident, this is him on the hospital bed receiving drip after the incident in the school and up until now, the school has not called to know how he is faring or how it's going.”
cried out the devastated mother
On Saturday, February 12, the youngster who had been undergoing treatment at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Asaba passed away.
DSP Edafe Bright, a spokeswoman for the Delta state police command, confirmed the event and the death of the kid, saying:
“Yes, it’s true. The pupil died yesterday (Saturday) morning. We have arrested the teacher. He’s currently in our custody and the investigation into the matter continues. He would be charged to court as soon as possible''
This incident comes days after a 2-year-old pupil in Lagos was given 24 strokes of the cane for failing to recite the alphabet.