A teacher at Soun High School in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Mr. Fatai Adegoke, has died after being attacked by his students while trying to stop them from gambling during school hours.
Reports say Mr. Adegoke confronted a group of students he caught gambling in a classroom. The students allegedly turned on him and beat him severely, breaking his limbs in the process. He was rushed to a hospital but later died from his injuries.
In a statement issued by a group of concerned educators, they expressed shock and anger over the incident. “With deep pain and righteous indignation, we mourn the tragic and avoidable death of Mr. Fatai Adegoke, a dedicated teacher who was brutally attacked by his own students while trying to stop them from gambling during school hours,” the statement read.
“This horrifying act is not just an assault on one man; it is an attack on the entire teaching profession,” the educators added, calling on the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), and law enforcement agencies to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.
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They also urged parents to take greater responsibility for their children’s behavior, describing the tragedy as a reflection of moral decay in both schools and homes.
As of the time of this report, the Oyo State government has not yet issued a statement on the incident.
