- The household of a pupil concerned in a bullying incident at Igbinedion Training Centre in Benin Metropolis has apologised to the sufferer after a viral video confirmed a bunch of scholars attacking a classmate.
- The varsity has suspended the scholars concerned, whereas police investigations are ongoing.
The household of one of many college students concerned in a bullying incident at Igbinedion Training Centre has apologised to the sufferer and his household after a video of the assault went viral on-line.
The apology adopted the circulation of a clip exhibiting a bunch of male college students attacking one other pupil who was mendacity on the bottom. Within the video, the sufferer was repeatedly crushed and kicked whereas one other pupil recorded the incident with a telephone.
The footage sparked widespread reactions on social media and prompted the varsity administration to take disciplinary motion. The varsity later introduced that the scholars concerned within the incident had been expelled.
In a press release signed by Tim Asoro on behalf of the Asoro household, the dad and mom mentioned they felt shocked and deeply embarrassed after seeing the video involving their little one.
They admitted that the behaviour proven within the footage was unacceptable and expressed disgrace that their son participated in an act that precipitated one other pupil ache and concern.
The household apologised to the sufferer and his family members, stating that no little one ought to expertise such therapy. In addition they mentioned they may solely think about how scary the incident will need to have been for the boy.
In response to the assertion, medical checks confirmed that the sufferer didn’t undergo bodily accidents, though the household acknowledged that the incident might have precipitated emotional misery.
The dad and mom mentioned they’ve held severe discussions with their son because the video turned public and famous that he has expressed remorse over his actions.
They added that they aren’t defending what occurred and insisted the behaviour was mistaken. The household mentioned they’re taking steps, together with counselling and steerage, to assist the boy study from the incident and turn out to be extra accountable.
The household additionally acknowledged that they respect the disciplinary motion taken by the varsity and once more apologised to the sufferer, his household, and your entire college neighborhood.
In the meantime, the Edo State Police Command has requested the varsity to current the scholars concerned in order that investigations can start.
Police authorities mentioned these accountable might face authorized motion relying on the end result of the investigation.
The incident has renewed public dialogue about bullying in secondary colleges throughout Nigeria.
