A senior Secondary School (SS3) student of the Government Science and Technical College (GSTC), Potiskum, Yobe State, has d!ed as a result of an alleged bullying incident by fellow students.
The incident occurred on Sunday, after the victim was allegedly attacked by some of his classmates under circumstances yet to be fully understood.
The affected student is said to have been buried the same day the incident happened in his hometown, Gadaka, Fika Local Government Area of Yobe State.
SP Dungus Abdulkarim, the Yobe State Police spokesman, confirmed the incident, assuring that the police has commenced investigations to determine the real cause of the student’s d3ath.
According to Abdulkarim, “Yes, we are aware of the incident, investigation is currently ongoing to ascertain what led to the death of the student.”
Speaking on conditions of anonymity, a teacher explained that some students suspected to be involved have been handed over to the police and investigation is ongoing.
The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education in the state, Prof. Abba Idriss Adam, when contacted on the incident, promised to get back to reporters.
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