The Kogi State Police Command has begun an investigation into the death of a primary school teacher who was allegedly attacked after disciplining a pupil in Olamaboro Local Government Area.
The police confirmed that the incident, which is being treated as a case of culpable homicide, was officially reported at the Olamaboro Divisional Headquarters on June 25, 2026.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Oyiza Salisu Afusat.
According to preliminary findings, on June 18, 2026, one Abdullahi Ishaka, alongside two women, reportedly stormed Brains Minds Nursery and Primary School in Ugbamaka, where they assaulted a teacher, Maryam Usman, aged 30, for disciplining a pupil.
The statement further noted that the victim sustained serious injuries during the attack. She was first treated at a hospital in Ugbamaka before being referred to Iko-Ojo Hospital in Okpo for further care, where she later died on June 25, 2026.
Following the report, police operatives visited both the school and the residence of the deceased for documentation and evidence gathering.
Arrangements are also ongoing to transfer the body to the General Hospital in Ankpa for autopsy and further medical examination.
The police spokesperson added that the suspects fled the scene before officers arrived, but efforts are currently underway to track and arrest them.
She confirmed that once arrested, the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a full and discreet investigation.
Police Investigate Killing of Kogi Teacher After Assault for Punishing Pupil
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