Police launch manhunt for Anambra teacher for allegedly flogging pupil to death
Anambra Police Launch Manhunt for Teacher in Pupil’s Death
The Anambra State Police Command has initiated a manhunt for a teacher accused of fatally flogging a 12-year-old student at a school in Adazi-Ani, located in the Anaocha Local Government Area.
The incident has generated significant public outrage and is currently being investigated as part of the Command’s Safe School Initiative. Assistant Commissioner of Police Harrison Oruruo is leading the team assigned to the case.
According to Police Public Relations Officer Tochukwu Ikenga, the Neni Police Division received a report concerning the incident on the evening of July 16, 2026. Officers were dispatched promptly and transported the critically injured student to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead by medical personnel while undergoing treatment.
Ikenga noted that the victim’s body has been placed in the hospital morgue for preservation pending an autopsy. Preliminary investigations revealed visible signs of violence on various parts of the deceased’s body, strengthening claims that the boy had been severely beaten.
“The case is under active investigation, and all necessary steps are being taken to ensure that anyone found culpable is brought to justice,” said Ikenga. The police have activated their Safe School Initiative and dispatched a special operations team to locate the teacher believed to be responsible for the assault.
The Command expressed deep concern regarding this tragic event and assured the bereaved family, as well as the public, that the investigation will be thorough and transparent. Ikenga reaffirmed the police’s commitment to protecting schoolchildren throughout the state.
He urged members of the public who may have information about the suspect’s whereabouts to report to the nearest police station or contact the Command through its emergency line at 07039194332.
This incident has reignited discussions about corporal punishment in educational settings, prompting renewed calls for stricter policies to protect students from potential abuse in schools.
