By Nchetachi Chukwuajah
The management of Seat of Wisdom Secondary School, Aliade, Benue State, has expelled 11 students allegedly involved in a fight that led to the stripping of a female student.
The expulsion letter issued to each of the students and signed by the school principal noted that the expulsion followed the recommendation of the school’s disciplinary committee, which found the students in violation of the school’s rules and regulations.
According to a source within the school, the students expelled included nine girls and two boys, adding that their parents have reportedly been informed of the decision.
A video, which went viral on social media, showed a female student being stripped by fellow students in uniform during a fight.
The victim was seen in the video struggling to cover herself while her attackers mocked her.
The video was met with outrage from many Nigerians who urged the school to institute disciplinary actions against the students.
The video also gained the attention of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), as it directed its State Command to collaborate with relevant agencies and ensure swift action on the matter.
According to a source in the school, the incident did not take place within the main school premises but in a nearby bush behind the school during extension classes for JSS3 and SS3 students.
The source disclosed that the crisis began when two female students challenged each other to a fight and moved behind the school to test each other’s strength.
The source further explained that the situation escalated into a full-blown clash, with students tearing one another’s uniforms, including underwear, while some recorded the incident and mocked the victim.
“The disturbance eventually attracted the attention of teachers, who intervened. The students were stopped and the situation was contained before it snowballed into a major crisis in the school,” the source added.
The source disclosed that the extension classes were immediately suspended by the management, while some students were initially placed on suspension.
