Student dies after bullying incident in Yobe school
A Senior Secondary School (SS3) student of the Government Science and Technical College (GSTC), Potiskum, Yobe State, has reportedly died following an alleged bullying incident by fellow students. Daily Trust gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday. The deceased was allegedly attacked by some of his classmates under circumstances yet to be fully ascertained. The […]
A Senior Secondary School (SS3) student of the Government Science and Technical College (GSTC), Potiskum, Yobe State, has reportedly died following an alleged bullying incident by fellow students.
Daily Trust gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday. The deceased was allegedly attacked by some of his classmates under circumstances yet to be fully ascertained.
The student was said to have been buried the same day in his hometown, Gadaka, Fika Local Government Area of Yobe State.
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Confirming the incident, the Yobe State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, told Daily Trust in a telephone interview that the police had commenced investigation to determine the cause of death.
“Yes, we are aware of the incident,” Abdulkarim said. “Investigation is currently ongoing to ascertain what led to the death of the student.”
A teacher, who spoke on condition of anonymity, disclosed that some students suspected to be involved had been handed over to the police for further investigation.
“The school authorities have handed over the suspected students to the police, and investigation is ongoing,” the source said.
When contacted, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education in the state, Prof. Abba Idriss Adam, said he would get back to our reporter.