The Kogi State Police Command has launched a manhunt for three suspects following the death of a 30-year-old primary school teacher who allegedly succumbed to injuries sustained after she was assaulted for disciplining a pupil.
The teacher, Maryam Usman, was said to have been attacked on June 18 at Brains Minds Nursery and Primary School, Ugbamaka, in Olamaboro Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Oyiza Salisu Afusat, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying the case of culpable homicide was reported at the Olamaboro Divisional Police Headquarters on June 25.
According to the statement, preliminary investigation revealed that one Abdullahi Ishaka, accompanied by two women, allegedly stormed the school and assaulted the teacher over the punishment meted out to a pupil.
“The victim sustained serious injuries and was initially treated at a hospital in Ugbamaka before being referred to Iko-Ojo Hospital, Okpo, for further medical attention. She, however, passed away on June 25, 2026,” the statement read. Related News Police arrest seven robbery suspects in Katsina Police probe death of Kogi teacher assaulted for disciplining pupil JAMB, firm to reward seven outstanding undergraduates with ₦5m each
