There has been shock and grief in a community in Benue State because of a violent incident that led to an untimely death of a schoolteacher, allegedly caused by a 16-year-old student in his school.
The incident took place on Thursday in the Oju Local Government Area of the State and involved a Junior Secondary School 3 (JSS3) student who allegedly attacked his teacher over a disagreement.
The suspect, Friday Ogamde, is a student at UBE Oju Centre in the Oju region of Benue State.
A report by security analyst Zagozola Makama states that Ogamde confronted the 35-year-old Mr. Oyibe Oyibe about a school cap that was confiscated in May 2025.
According to witnesses, the situation rapidly heated up and led to physical confrontation .The student Allegedly hit the teacher, which made him to collapse immediately.
Mr. Oyibe was urgently taken to Amara Hospital in Oju, where medical staff declared him dead. His body had since been moved to the General Hospital in Oju for an autopsy.
The suspect has been confirmed arrested by the authorities. The Benue State Police Command denounced the act and assured the public that a thorough investigation is in progress, promising that justice will be delivered accordingly.