The Edo State Authorities Command has actually supplied fresh details on the viral bullying event that sparked outrage throughout the state, confirming that all suspects included have actually been jailed and will be credited the family court.
In an official upgrade released on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, revealed that the occurrence came from a series of retaliatory attacks among students, revealing a more complicated background than initially reported.
“Following a comprehensive and painstaking investigation, the Command validates that all individuals directly linked to the incident have actually been recognized, while those implicated have been nabbed and are being charged to the Family Court in accordance with extant laws guiding juvenile justice and kid defense,” the statement read.
According to the cops, the crisis began on March 5, 2026, when 2 14-year-old female students got into a conflict with a fellow trainee. During the altercation, the victim apparently made an offending remark about the girls’ late dad, provoking a violent reaction.
Angered by the remark, the girls reportedly attacked the student after school hours. The circumstance escalated further when a parent who pertained to pick up her kid attempted to step in but was also attacked by the ladies.
The authorities kept in mind that the girls, “still furious, switched on the lady, physically facing her and dragging her clothing,” before school authorities actioned in and expelled them for misbehavior.
However, the violence did not end there. The following day, March 6, a vindictive attack took place when the boy of the attacked woman supposedly assaulted the brother of the women involved, an event which was tape-recorded and commonly flowed online.
The Command described that the viral video captured “a revenge assault,” including that the victim in the footage was connected to the earlier run-in.
In response to the incident, the Commissioner of Cops has actually ordered the surge of the Operation Safe Schools effort across secondary schools in the state to address lapses in supervision and avoid similar incidents.
“Furthermore, the Authorities Campaign Versus Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) has actually been tactically set in motion to engage students and school administrators through advocacy, sensitization, and reorientation programmes,” Ikoedem added.
The authorities likewise prompted parents, guardians, and school authorities to take higher duty for the ethical training of children, while recommending trainees to resolve conflicts through proper channels instead of violence.
“While attracting members of the general public to remain calm, the Command ensures that proactive steps are being required to guarantee that justice is not just served however that measures are likewise emplaced to avoid a reoccurrence.”
The Command declared its dedication to protecting homeowners, specifically children, and maintaining law and order throughout the state.