Police launch manhunt for Anambra teacher for allegedly flogging pupil to death

The Anambra State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a teacher accused of flogging a 12-year-old pupil to decease astatine a schoolhouse successful Adazi-Ani, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state.

The tragic incident, which has sparked outrage, is being investigated nether the Command’s Safe School Initiative, with the Assistant Commissioner of Police successful complaint of Operations, ACP Harrison Oruruo, starring the squad handling the case.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the incidental was reported to the Neni Police Division connected the evening of July 16, 2026.

He said constabulary operatives responded instantly and rushed the critically injured pupil to a hospital, wherever helium was confirmed dormant by a aesculapian doc portion receiving treatment.

Ikenga disclosed that the victim’s assemblage had been deposited successful the infirmary morgue for preservation and an autopsy.

He added that photographs taken during the preliminary probe revealed disposable marks of unit connected antithetic parts of the deceased’s body, lending value to allegations that the lad was severely flogged.

“The lawsuit is nether progressive investigation, and each indispensable steps are being taken to guarantee that anyone recovered culpable is brought to justice,” the constabulary spokesperson stated.

He said the Command had activated its Safe School Initiative and directed a spe...