Mr. Fatai Adegoke, a teacher, beaten to death by students
Students of Soun High School have beaten Mr Fatai Adegoke, a teacher, to death.
In a statement by educators, they expressed, “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 students attacked Adegoke, beat him mercilessly, causing him to sustain injuries and break his limbs.
Following the incident, Adegoke was rushed to the hospital, where he passed away.
Condemning the students’ actions, the educators said, “This horrifying act is not just an assault on one man, it is an attack on the entire teaching profession.”
The educators urged the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), and law enforcement agents to hold the perpetrators accountable, while also holding parents responsible.
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