Police Arrest Anambra Teacher Accused Of Flogging 12-Year-Old Pupil To Death

The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed that the teacher accused of flogging a 12-year-old pupil to death at a school in Adazi-Enu, Anaocha Local Government Area, has surrendered to the police.

The suspect, identified as Mrs. Dim Ebere, voluntarily reported to the Neni Police Station, after the police launched a manhunt following the death of the pupil, who allegedly succumbed to injuries sustained during the punishment.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect turned herself in after sustained operations by the command’s Safe School Protection Squad.

According to Ikenga, the operation was carried out in collaboration with officers of the Neni Divisional Police Headquarters and through continuous engagement with stakeholders and community leaders in Adazi-Ani.

The police spokesperson said the suspect is currently in custody and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Awka, where detectives will conclude investigations into the case.

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Ikenga commended members of the Adazi-Ani community, the traditional institution and other stakeholders for their cooperation, saying their support contributed to the suspect’s surrender.

He assured the bereaved family and the public that the command remained committed to ensuring justice.

“The family of the deceased and members of the public are hereby assured that the command remains committed to ensuring that justice is served,” he said.

The police also urged residents to remain calm, avoid taking the law into their own hands and continue providing useful information to aid the ongoing investigation and other policing efforts across the state.