devastating floods that hit the state, another heart-renting tragedy
has hit the city as a 12-year-old Miss Chidimma Ukachukwu, student of
a secondary school located in Awka, the state capital has been
allegedly flogged to death by her teacher for failing to do her
assignment.
The shocking incident according to a reliable source in the school
took place on Thursday last week.
The source who doesn't want his name in mentioned said that the victim
fainted after being flogged severally by one of the female teachers
and was subsequently rushed to nearby
hospital, where she eventually gave up the ghost.
Speaking further, the source disclosed that the Commissioner for
Education, Mrs. Uju Okeke, then ordered the closure of the school with
immediate effect as a result of the incident.
Meanwhile, the commissioner however denied ordering the closure of the
school, saying that the school was on midterm break.
But investigation revealed that the school would go on midterm break
next week. The bereaved victim's dad, Mr. Simeon Ukachukwu who
confirmed the tragic incident
said only God knows the best. He however, prayed God to grant his
daughter's soul eternal rest.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ralph Uzoigwe, when
contacted said that the police are yet to be briefed about the
incident and would get in touch with the press after further
investigations.
Source. : daily post