The Anambra State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a teacher alleged to have flogged a 12-year-old pupil to death at a school in Adazi-Ani, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state.
The Command said it has activated its Safe School Initiative Operatives, led by the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, ACP Harrison Oruruo, to track down the suspect and ensure justice for the deceased.
A statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed that police operatives attached to the Neni Divisional Headquarters responded swiftly after receiving a report of the incident on the evening of July 16, 2026.
According to the statement, the victim was immediately rushed to a hospital for urgent medical attention but was confirmed dead by a medical doctor while receiving treatment.
The police said the body has been deposited in the hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy, adding that photographs of the deceased were taken as part of the investigation.
“Preliminary observations revealed visible marks of violence on different parts of the victim’s body,” the statement noted.
The Command described the incident as tragic and said investigations had commenced in earnest to unravel the circumstances surrounding the boy’s death and ensure that anyone found culpable is brought to justice.
It assured the bereaved family and members of the public that the investigation would be thorough, diligent and transparent.
The Police Command also reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding schoolchildren through its Safe School Initiative and appealed to members of the public with useful information that could lead to the arrest of the fleeing teacher to report to the nearest police station or contact the Command through its emergency line, 07039194332.
