The Delta State government has reportedly shut down Arise and Shine Primary School, Asaba after a teacher allegedly flogged a 19-month-old pupil to death.
It was gathered that the victim died from injuries sustained in the hands of a teacher, Emeka Nwogbo, who reportedly flogged him on Monday, severely scarring his body.
The little boy was said to have fallen sick after the beating and was taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba.
His health condition deteriorated until he eventually died on Saturday morning.
The State Commissioner for Primary Education, Chika Ossai on Sunday told newsmen that the government had shut down the school.
He said, “Yes, this (Sunday) morning, the government swung into action and sealed the school for now. Secondly, it is not an approved school.
“The proprietress and the son are in police custody so the State government is very serious about the incident and would follow it to the end, to make sure that those who are operating illegal schools will be dealt with properly.
“Because it will be easier to monitor registered schools but for those illegal ones, we will continue to close them down.”
He, therefore, urges school operators to be mindful of the manner pupils are handled in the schools.