A teacher at Soun High School, Mr Fatai Adegoke, has died after being brutally attacked by his students while attempting to stop them from gambling during school hours.
According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred after Mr Adegoke confronted a group of students engaged in gambling within the classroom.
The confrontation reportedly escalated when the students turned violent, beating the teacher and inflicting multiple injuries, including broken limbs.
He was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital but later succumbed to the injuries he sustained in the assault.
In a statement issued by a group of concerned educators, the late teacher was described as “a dedicated and disciplined professional whose life was cut short in the line of duty.”
Describing the incident as a reflection of moral decline within schools and homes, the educators emphasized the urgent need for stronger safety measures, moral education, and disciplinary enforcement in Nigeria’s public schools.
Efforts to reach the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, for official confirmation were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.
Meanwhile, reports indicate that the students involved have gone into hiding, sparking outrage within the community and renewed calls for better protection of teachers in the discharge of their duties.
