College exonerates self over pupil’s death

 Perrie had alleged that the deceased was beaten to death after he refused to succumb to pressure by fellow students to join a cult. 

According to him, the deceased mentioned the names of three of his colleagues responsible for the pain before he died last Tuesday.  

Sylvester Oromoni

But the school management, in a statement by the principal, Mrs. Adebisi Layiwola, claimed the deceased sustained injuries while playing football and was given immediate medical attention by the resident nurse. 

Although the student complained of having pains in his hip and was attended to again, by a doctor and nurse, he was later taken home.

The school further said it had carried out a preliminary investigation where it was confirmed that there was no case of bullying, adding that it has policies that are strongly anti-cultism.

The statement read in part: “On November 21, one of the hostel parents reported to management that the young boy was injured while playing football. The resident registered nurse immediately administered first aid on him and after he expressed relief, was released to return to his hostel.

“He was in class on November 22, but during school hours, one of his friends accompanied him to the sickbay where he complained of some pain in his hip. The doctor examined him and prescribed Ibuprofen for the pain, while the nurse massaged his leg, after which he felt a bit better.”

The principal disclosed that in accordance with the school’s policy, the resident doctor called the deceased mother to report the incident and requested that she come around to pick the pupil for further medical attention. 

“The mother, however, said she was not in Lagos, spoke and prayed with him on the phone and promised to send the guardian to pick him up immediately for further medical attention.