Anambra Teacher Accused Of Flogging 12-Year-Old Pupil To Death Surrenders To Police
A 47-year-old teacher in Anambra State, Nigeria, has surrendered to police following a manhunt for the alleged fatal flogging of a 12-year-old pupil. The suspect is currently in custody as authorities prepare to transfer the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing concerns regarding corporal punishment in schools and the effectiveness of child protection policies in Nigeria.
The development comes barely a day after the police announced a manhunt for the teacher over the death of the pupil.
The teacher accused of flogging a 12-year-old pupil to death in Adazi-Ani, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State has surrendered to the police.
Her surrender was said to have followed days of intensive manhunt by security operatives.
The Anambra State Police Command confirmed in a statement on Saturday that the suspect, identified as Mrs. Dim Ebere, 47, voluntarily reported to the Neni Divisional Police Headquarters after sustained search operations by the command's Safe School Protection Squad.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement, said the suspect is currently in police custody and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, for the conclusion of investigations.
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