Police arrest students involved in viral bullying incident at Igbinedion Education Centre...

The Edo State Police Command has arrested students involved in a bullying incident at Igbinedion Education Centre following the circulation of a viral video.

CBI News reports that the footage showed some students assaulting a schoolmate grabbing him by his suit and stomping on his chest while the victim cried out in pain, sparking widespread outrage.

The school management had earlier expelled those involved, but police authorities confirmed that further legal action is underway.

In a statement on Saturday, the Command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, said all individuals connected to the incident have been identified and apprehended.

“Following a thorough and painstaking investigation, the command confirms that all individuals directly connected to the incident have been identified, while those implicated have been apprehended and are being charged in the family court in accordance with extant laws guiding juvenile justice and child protection,” the statement read.

She added that the Commissioner of Police has ordered the immediate expansion of the Operation Safe Schools initiative across secondary schools in the state to address lapses in supervision and prevent similar incidents.

According to her, the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices has also been activated to engage students and school administrators through advocacy, sensitisation, and reorientation programmes.

“While appealing to members of the public to remain calm, the command assures that proactive steps were being taken to ensure that justice is not only served but that measures are also emplaced to prevent a recurrence,” she said.