Sunday Onyisi Ufah, a teacher at Alihami Secondary School in Agbor, Delta State, lost his life in a gruesome manner after an aggrieved parent subjected him to a severe flogging.
SaharaReporters reported that this tragic incident unfolded on Wednesday, sending shockwaves throughout the community.
The harrowing sequence of events began when a group of students from the school allegedly scaled the institution’s fence with the intention of stealing and consuming an elderly man’s palm wine.
This misadventure did not go unnoticed, as the elderly man promptly reported the incident to the school authorities.
As a disciplinary measure, the identified students were flogged.
One of the students, however, chose to share the incident with his father, which initiated a chain of alarming events. The irate parent, incensed by the discipline imposed on his child, launched a series of menacing phone calls to the late teacher.
In a dramatic escalation, the parent arrived at the school premises. He engaged in a protracted and heated argument with Sunday Onyisi Ufah. Unfortunately, this confrontation took a tragic turn, as the parent resorted to physically assaulting the teacher.
Under the brutal force of the assault, Ufah slumped and, to the shock and dismay of onlookers, succumbed to his injuries before they could rush him to Agbor Central Hospital.
Sunday Onyisi Ufah, the victim of this horrifying incident, was not just a teacher but also a devout Christian and a physics educator who had dedicated decades of his life to mentoring and leading children towards faith.
His commitment to shaping young minds and nurturing their spiritual growth was highly regarded in the community.
Delta State Police Command spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the disturbing incident, indicating that the father of the student responsible for the assault had been apprehended.
He is presently in custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department, awaiting further investigation.
The Delta State Police Force is determined to unravel the full extent of this tragic incident and bring justice to the grieving family and community.
As the community grapples with the loss of a beloved teacher and mentor, this incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of conflict resolution through peaceful means and the devastating consequences of resorting to violence.
