A CLASS-two pupil of Asamakama Primary School at Offinso in the Ashanti Region has developed a swollen hand after he was allegedly caned severely by his teacher.

The young boy, Nuru Ibrahim, 9, allegedly suffered the severe injuries on his left hand when he was whipped by one Amoako Samuel, his class teacher.

Narrating his ordeal to DAILY GUIDE, young Ibrahim said about three weeks ago, Mr. Amoako whipped him in front of the entire class for being absent from class the previous day.

He explained that his father was travelling to Kumasi on that fateful day and since nobody was in the house, he asked him to stay at home and take care of his younger brother.

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wat da hell??! is dat real?!

Very sad, because this kind of thing happens all over Nigeria, kids beaten indiscrimately for very stupid reasons, but then again, so safe guards in place, another sign of failure by the government

This child can die if that hand is not treated. The hand is clearly infected. I hope they get him on antibiotics right away

Omg! That teacher should be sacked and he must pay for the medical treatment.
Some teachers take out their frustrations on students. Saw it many times in secondary school, but in this case the teachers either got slaps from the student in return or called their parents in.

I have never understood the reason to beat kids in schools. There can never be any justifiable reason as far as I am concerned. Beating never ever resolves anything. This should be treated as criminal offence.

warrahell! See how they have turned young nuhu ribadu into a hellboy. BTW is that teacher still teachin, cos it that boy was anyone close to me i would have made sure d teachers brain is transplanted with molten tuwo. Marra faka

Please they should take a picture of the cane that was used. This sounds and looks unbelievable.

As much as I am pro-flogging, there is a thin line between discipling a child and child abuse and this is a perfect example of when discipline goes too far.

That is why I am totally against this barbaric act of kids being flogged.

Poor boy!

Osara oku.

Holy infant jesus! Is that teacher mad? What rubbish,if the parents of that kid doesn't do something then they will be stuppid.
Can you just imagine,his reason for being absent is even genuine.

No-one should be allowed to cane a child, it's child abuse, Where do you draw the line with canning, One thing i can't understand either why did the dad travel out and leave a 9 year old child in charge of a younger child, In my eyes that is neglect, A child that age should not be left alone,

Monkeyleg, dis didnt apn in Nigeria. C-Ashanti>Ghana. D child is nt evn abv sm1 2 b looked afta. His dad 2 didnt do d ryt thing. D teacher shuld b taken 2 court nd should pay 4 d child's treatment thereafta shuld b sacked. Sorry kiddo@NURUMonkeyleg, dis didnt apn in Nigeria. C-Ashanti>Ghana. D child is nt evn abv sm1 2 b looked afta. His dad 2 didnt do d ryt thing. D teacher shuld b taken 2 court nd should pay 4 d child's treatment thereafta shuld b sacked. Sorry kiddo@NURUMonkeyleg, dis didnt apn in Nigeria. C-Ashanti>Ghana. D child is nt evn abv sm1 2 b looked afta. His dad 2 didnt do d ryt thing. D teacher shuld b taken 2 court nd should pay 4 d child's treatment thereafta shuld b sacked. Sorry kiddo@NURU

child abuse. Teacher should be imprisoned!