In a tragic incident in Ogun State, Nigeria, a teenage boy named Monday Ariyo reportedly died after allegedly being flogged 164 times by a teacher. This devastating event has raised serious concerns about the treatment of students and the use of corporal punishment in schools across the region, prompting widespread outrage and calls for accountability.
The incident occurred at Obada Grammar School in Imeko Afon Local Government Area and has sparked outrage after details surfaced on social media, shared by Instagram user @justadetoun, who is calling for justice. The news of Ariyo's death has mobilized community members, activists, and concerned citizens to demand a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident and the policies governing discipline in schools.[/p>
According to reports, the events leading up to Ariyo’s death began when his teacher brought a dustbin to the classroom and instructed students not to damage it.
Ariyo allegedly questioned this by saying, “Is it not our money they used to buy it?” which led the teacher to report him to the principal. The principal, Mrs Onalapo reportedly instructed the teacher to discipline the boy, resulting in the alleged brutal flogging.
Witnesses state that the teacher administered 164 lashes until Ariyo collapsed. He was rushed to the hospital, but his condition worsened, and he later passed away at the Federal Medical Centre in Abeokuta. A video circulated online shows his body being placed into an ambulance, intensifying public outrage.
Adetoun, a social media activist, expressed her fury over the incident, warning that she would ensure accountability if the boy was buried before she arrived in Ogun State. She urged the Ogun State authorities to launch an immediate investigation and called for those responsible to be held accountable for the young boy’s death.
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