Quranic Teacher Arrested for Gruesomely Flogging Pupil’s Back With Horsewhip

• Mallam Nura, a Quranic teacher, has been detained by the police following the orders of the Niger State Child’s Right Agency
• The basis for his arrest is the accusation of subjecting his 11-year-old student to intense whipping, leading to injuries on the child’s back
• Isah Mu’azu, a student, is reported to come from the Kawo Area in Kaduna State, where it is said that his parents live

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Minna, Niger - In Minna, Niger State, a Quranic instructor named Mallam Nura has been placed under police custody at the directive of the Niger State Child’s Right Agency.

The reason behind his detainment is the alleged severe whipping and resultant injuries inflicted on his 11-year-old student’s back.

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The pupil, Isah Mu’azu, hails from the Kawo Area of Kaduna State, where his parents are said to reside.

It is reported that the teacher subjected the young boy to corporal punishment due to his failure to memorise a designated portion of the Qur’an as assigned by the instructor.

Isah Mu’azu, who had come to Suleja for Quranic education and his sibling suffered the consequences of the teacher’s actions.

As reported by Daily Trust, Suleiman Shehu, the Acting Director of the Child's Right Agency in Niger State, stated that a teacher had been apprehended and transferred to the state's Criminal Investigation Department for additional inquiry.

Simultaneously, the child's father has been summoned to Minna for questioning.

The child, who suffered from the teacher's actions, has received medical attention, and the suspect is expected to face legal proceedings once the investigation concludes.

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Shehu highlighted that the agency has dealt with over ten similar cases recently involving children being mistreated, with five of them already undergoing prosecution.

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In another report, a couple have been sent to an early grave as gunmen strike again in the top southeast region.

This time around, they reportedly killed a couple in the night and dumped their bodies in a car boot.

The police spokesperson in Anambra state, Ikenga Tochukwu, said the police had launched a manhunt for the killers.

Source: Legit.ng