The Safe School Initiative (SSI) Unit of the Police Command in Anambra has launched a manhunt for a teacher over alleged flogging of a 12-year-old student, which allegedly resulted in his death.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Awka.
Ikenga said that the incident occurred on July 16 in Adazi-Ani Anaocha Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
“The Anambra Police Command has activated its SSI operations led by the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in charge of operations, Harrison Oruruo.
“The team will, amongst others, commence a manhunt for a teacher that allegedly flogged a 12-year-old student, resulting in the victim’s death at a school, in Adazi-Ani, Anaocha LGA of the state,” he said.
