A disturbing incident has unfolded at Central School, Enugwu Akwu Achi, in Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State, where a teacher allegedly locked a 4-year-old pupil inside her office as punishment.
Teacher Accused of Locking Child in Office
Reports indicate that the teacher instructed the Primary One pupil to kneel inside her office after school hours, then locked the door and left the premises with the keys.
The young boy remained trapped from around 2 p.m. until 10 p.m., when worried parents and residents launched a search after he failed to return home.
Community Outrage After Rescue
After hours of panic, parents, neighbors, and school staff broke into the teacher’s office and rescued the terrified child, who was found weak, crying, and visibly shaken.
Eyewitnesses described the scene as heartbreaking, and the incident has since sparked widespread outrage, with community members calling for disciplinary action against the teacher.