Police investigate alleged torture of student by teacher in Yola

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has revealed that an investigation is ongoing into the alleged torture of a secondary school student at Aliyu Mustafa Academy, Jimeta-Yola, by his teacher.

Adejobi disclosed this while warning the general public that brutality is a crime.

He added that brutality should not be confused as moderate correction or punishment, as they are not the same.

This was disclosed in a terse statement via the spokesperson’s X (formally Twitter) handle.

The statement reads: “Bullying is wicked, criminal.

“The Adamawa State Police command has commenced investigation into an alleged torture done to a secondary school pupil of Aliyu Mustafa Academy, Jimeta- Yola, by his teacher (name withheld).

“Brutality (bullying) is not the same as moderate correction or punishment.”