Teacher Assaulted, Admin Officer Locked Up by Siblings for Disciplining Brother

It was reported that the intervention of other parents was necessary to prevent the family from further assaulting the Admin officer after they had physically attacked the teacher

Chaos erupted on Monday morning at a secondary school located in the Agip area of Port Harcourt when relatives of a J.S.S.1 student, known as Favour, reportedly confronted and flogged a female teacher, Sonia Amadi, accusing her of inappropriately disciplining their child.

Furthermore, they allegedly entered the school premises and confined the Admin Officer, Joy Ajayi, in her office, threatening her with the same treatment.

It was reported that the intervention of other parents was necessary to prevent the family from further assaulting the Admin officer after they had physically attacked the teacher.

Joy Ajayi, an Admin Officer at 'Silver Bird International School' in Agip, Mile 4, Port Harcourt, recounted to the press that she was besieged in her office by three individuals who locked the door and expressed their intent to flog her.

"One of them brandished the scissors we use for school activities and menaced me with it. He questioned the rationale behind his brother's flogging at this school," she said.

Despite the teachers' pleas not to escalate the situation, the trio refused to unlock the door. A parent present in the office with Ajayi during the confrontation had to implore them to de-escalate. They occupied the office for over 15 to 20 minutes, with teachers outside unable to enter.

"They insisted on flogging me and suggested we involve the police or a lawyer. I asserted my right to self-defense. It was at this point their father arrived and instructed them to unlock the door. Upon opening the door, he mentioned his intention to take his family and return later," Ajayi added.

She also detailed how the group had previously caned another teacher, Sonia Amadi, as she arrived at the school.

The school's management has filed an official complaint with the Ada George Police Division, and the assaulted teacher has been provided a medical form for treatment.

State Police Command spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, indicated she had not yet received a report on the incident but committed to investigating and updating the correspondent.

As of this report's filing on Monday afternoon, Superintendent of Police Iringe-Koko had not provided further details.

In response to the incident, the Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability Campaign denounced the assault and school invasion. The organization's National Coordinator, Price Wiro, criticized the family's actions and urged them to seek official recourse through the Ministry of Education or the police rather than resorting to vigilantism.

Wiro appealed to the police for a comprehensive investigation and for the law to address anyone responsible, regardless of their status.

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