How teacher's can accidentally destroys eye of a pupil in popular western state, details emerge

• An 11-year-old pupil, Alao Idera, lost her right eye in a classroom accident at Owiwi Nursery and Primary School, Ogun State
• The Ogun State Police Command confirmed the teacher's arrest, emphasizing that the incident was accidental
• The teacher, overwhelmed by the incident, attempted suiclde but was rushed to the hospital and is now in stable condition, according to police reports

An 11-year-old pupil, Alao Idera, has lost her right eye following a classroom accident at Owiwi Nursery and Primary School in Obada Oko, Ogun State.

The incident involved her teacher, Adeola Adeyemo, a 400-level student of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), who was undergoing her teaching practice at the school.

Teacher's cane accidentally damages pupil's eye Photo credit: Original
Source: Original

Reports indicate that the tragic event occurred when Adeyemo, holding a cane in preparation for an end-of-year party, accidentally injured the pupil as she rushed toward her.

Police confirm arrest and clarify incident

The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Adeyemo. Speaking on the matter, the police public relations officer, Omolola Odutola, clarified the circumstances of the accident.

“The teacher was not flogging the pupil, nor was there any misconduct by the student."It was a case of an unfortunate accident. The teacher was holding a cane, and when the pupil rushed toward her, the cane inadvertently pierced her right eye.“The child was immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre in Abeokuta, where her right eye was surgically removed. The teacher has been arrested and is currently being interrogated," Odutola said.

Teacher attempts suic!de after the incident

Odutola also revealed that the teacher attempted to take her own life after realizing the gravity of the situation.

“After learning that the pupil’s right eye had been removed, the teacher tried to commit suicLde. She was, however, quickly taken to the hospital and is now stable,” she stated.

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Source: Legit.ng