The Kogi State Police Command has launched a culpable homicide investigation following the death of a primary school teacher who allegedly succumbed to injuries sustained after being assaulted for disciplining a pupil in Olamaboro Local Government Area of the state.
The incident was reported at the Olamaboro Divisional Police Headquarters on June 25, 2026, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Oyiza Salisu Afusat.
Police said preliminary investigations revealed that on June 18, one Abdullahi Ishaka, accompanied by two women, allegedly stormed Brains Minds Nursery and Primary School in Ugbamaka and attacked a teacher, Maryam Usman, over disciplinary action taken against a pupil.
The 30-year-old teacher reportedly sustained severe injuries during the assault. She was initially treated at a hospital in Ugbamaka before being referred to Iko-Ojo Hospital in Okpo for further medical attention.
She later died from the injuries on June 25.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that on 18th June, 2026, one Abdullahi Ishaka, accompanied by two women, went to Brains Minds Nursery and Primary School, Ugbamaka, where they assaulted a staff member, Maryam Usman, aged 30, for disciplining a pupil.
“The victim sustained serious injuries and was initially treated at a hospital in Ugbamaka before being referred to Iko-Ojo Hospital, Okpo, for further medical attention. She, however, passed away on 25th June, 2026,” the statement read.
Afusat said detectives visited both the scene of the attack and the deceased’s residence after the case was reported, where necessary documentation was carried out.
She added that arrangements had been concluded to move the deceased’s body to the General Hospital, Ankpa, for medical examination and autopsy.
The police spokesperson disclosed that the suspects fled before officers arrived but assured that efforts were ongoing to track and arrest them.
“Upon their arrest, the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet and comprehensive investigation,” she said.
The command reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that everyone connected to the fatal assault is arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
