Teacher Flogs Student to Death in Zamfara

A teacher at Government Day Secondary School Sankalawa in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara has allegedly flogged a student to death. 

The incident was revealed on Wednesday by the Deputy Speaker, State House of Assembly, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar-Gummi.

The deputy speaker, who spoke under matters of urgent public importance during the Assembly’s sitting in Gusau, said the House had received several reports on the issue.

According to him, another incident at Government Female Day Secondary School, Kwatarkwashi, has led to the injury of a student in the school after the Vice Principal allegedly subjected her to heavy punishment. 

“These problems apart from discouraging our children from acquiring education, also revealed poor attitude to work on the part of teachers in this state,” Gumni said. He urged the Assembly to invite the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology to explain steps taken to address the issues. 

The Speaker, Alhaji Sanusi Rikiji described the actions of the teachers as unfortunate and vowed that the assembly would not allow the matter to pass. “It is part of our responsibilities to ensure effective security and good..." 

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