The Edo State Police Command has summoned the management of Igbinedion Education Centre, Benin City, to hand over the students involved in the bullying and assault of their schoolmate for investigation and possible prosecution. The video sparked public outrage, forcing the school management to expel the two students, while the student who recorded the incident on videowas suspended. Ikoedem explained that the police had officially invited the school management to assist in identifying and producing the students involved in the bullying incident. “We are inviting the school authority to hand over the students, particularly those involved in the bullying act, to the authorities. Meanwhile, the Edo State Ministry of Education has set up a five-man investigative committee to probe the incident.

Source: Punch March 15, 2026 16:35 UTC