Lead British International School in Abuja has been shut down for three days following a viral video depicting a disturbing incident of bullying within the school premises.
The announcement was made
during a press briefing attended by concerned parents on Tuesday at the school
premises.
The decision to temporarily
shut down the school comes in the wake of public outrage sparked by the
circulating videos, which captured a female student being subjected to physical
and emotional abuse by her peers.
The disturbing footage depicted
the victim being repeatedly slapped by another female student in what appeared to
be an interrogation session.
The incident prompted
widespread condemnation and calls for swift action to address the issue of
bullying within the school community.
Abraham Ogunkambi, the Head of
Lead British International School, issued a statement on Tuesday, in response
to the incident.
He stated the school’s
disapproval of the incident and confirmed the launch of an investigation into
the matter.
“The school management is
treating this matter with the utmost seriousness,” Ogunkambi asserted.
He mentioned that the school
has already reached out to the victim and her parents, providing them with
necessary support and counseling services to manage the emotional and
psychological consequences of the incident.
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