Eleven students have been expelled from Seat of Wisdom Secondary School in Aliade, Benue State, following a disturbing incident in which a female student was stripped by her peers during a fight.
A video of the altercation circulated widely on social media, showing the victim struggling to cover herself while other students mocked her. The footage was reportedly recorded by some of the students present.
In response, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) directed its State Command to work with relevant authorities to ensure prompt action.
A source at the school explained that the incident occurred about a week ago and “did not take place within the main school premises but in a nearby bush behind the school during extension classes for JSS3 and SS3 students.”
The source added that the conflict began when two female students challenged each other to a fight and moved behind the school to test their strength.
“They allegedly agreed to leave the school environment and settle the dispute in a secluded area, away from the prying eyes of teachers. However, what started as a one-on-one confrontation quickly got out of hand when their friends joined in,” the source said.
The clash escalated, “with students tearing one another’s uniforms, including underwear, while some recorded the incident and mocked the victim.”
“The disturbance eventually attracted the attention of teachers, who intervened. The students were stopped and the situation was contained before it snowballed into a major crisis in the school,” the source added.
Following the incident, “the extension classes were immediately suspended by the management, while some students were initially placed on suspension.”
The source confirmed that “the school authorities acted swiftly, taking disciplinary action against the 11 students directly involved even before the video went viral. They were all individually expelled from the school once it was established that they played one role or another in the despicable act.”
Among those expelled were nine girls and two boys, and “their parents have reportedly been informed of the decision.”
