SS3 student beats teacher to death, declared wanted

Delta State Police Command has declared an SS3 student of Erhimu Secondary School, Abraka in the state, Michael Ogbeife, wanted. This was because he’d beaten a teacher of the school, Joseph Ossai, to the point of death.

Reports have it that Michael fled after carrying out the act on Thursday.

It was gathered that Michael had fought with the teacher to the point of causing his death.

The deceased teacher was said to have been teaching Agricultural Science and Biology in the school. He had flogged Michael’s younger sister, Promise Ogbeife, for engaging in a dispute with her classmate.
The teacher’s action infuriated Michael which led to his fighting him.

According to sources, Michael’s had left the school in anger after his sister was flogged but then returned and went straight to the staffroom.

It was alleged that Michael had Michael had gone home to get a charm before fighting the teacher.

After receiving some punches, the teacher collapsed, bleeding from nose and mouth.

The deceased was rushed to a private hospital first, then to a government hospital where he was confirmed dead on arrival.

In reaction, Mr Erhimu, the school proprietor, said he was waiting to be detailed fully of the matter, as he was absent at the time of the incident.

He however ordered the lockdown of the school till Monday.

The police public relations officer for Delta State Command, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident, as he told newsmen that the suspect had fled.

“The suspect is nowhere to be found for now, but his sister is in protective custody”, the PPRO said just as he insisted that efforts are being intensified to arrest the fleeing suspect.

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