Teacher attempts suicide as cane accidentally blinds pupil inside classroom
Story by Victor Itodo ABUH
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a student-teacher for allegedly causing an 11-year-old pupil to lose her right eye in what has been described as a tragic accident.
The victim, Alao Idera, a primary six pupil of Owiwi Nursery and Primary School in Obada Oko, Ogun State, was injured during an incident involving her teacher, Adeola Adeyemo.
Adeyemo, a 400-level student of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu Ode, was undergoing her teaching practice at the school when the unfortunate event occurred.
Speaking on the matter, the police public relations officer, Omolola Odutola, explained that Adeyemo was holding a cane in the classroom when the pupils rushed toward her. In the ensuing chaos, the cane accidentally pierced Idera’s right eye.
“The child was immediately taken to the Federal Medical Centre in Abeokuta for treatment. Following this complaint, the teacher, Adeola Adeyemo, a 400-level student from Tai Solarin University in Ijebu Ode who was in teaching practice, was swiftly arrested and is currently being interrogated,” she said.
Odutola emphasised that the teacher did not deliberately flog the pupil and clarified that the incident was unintentional.
“It was simply a situation where the teacher, preparing for an end-of-year party, was holding a cane, as teachers often do. However, when the student rushed toward her, the cane accidentally caused injury to the student’s eye. The 11-year-old primary six student underwent surgery at the Federal Medical Centre, where her right eye was removed.”
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Odutola also revealed that Adeyemo, upon learning the extent of the injury, attempted suicide but was quickly rushed to the hospital and is now in stable condition.
The police have assured that investigations are ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
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