Nigerian Army probes alleged assault of SS3 student at Lagos command school

By Lawrence Agbo

The alleged assault of a Senior Secondary School 3 (SS3) student at Command Secondary School in Ipaja, Lagos, has prompted the Nigerian Army to launch an investigation.

Authorities opened an investigation after a picture of the SS3 injured student went viral on Wednesday.

There are also signs that the management may question the individual who released the picture of the kid, who was allegedly beaten by a school bursar.

The Commandant, Olagbende Oluwafemi, asked a journalist who visited the school on Wednesday to wait outside his office. About 10 minutes later, he directed the Vice Principal (Administration), Alhaji Tijani, to inform the reporter that the matter was under investigation.

Additionally, it was learned that the concerned officer was performing standard field checks.

Sources claim that the school has dress standards for both regular classrooms and afternoon lessons, and that students are informed that infractions will result in consequences decided by the officer on duty. It was reported that the pupil had broken the dress code.

One source said, “Is it necessary to spread everything that happens because of access to telephones and social media? What occurred was a minor issue. Although the man has been cautioned, the school management has examined the student and found no wounds; the mark is due to the sensitivity of her skin, so it is not a case of assault.

“This is the consequence of social media; the person who shared the picture will be disciplined. Our main concern is the individual who posted it online, and we will address that. This matter could have been handled internally. The Chief Army Staff and Chief of Defence Staff are aware of this.”