Teacher accused of student's death surrenders to Nigerian police

A teacher accused of fatally flogging a 12-year-old boy has surrendered to police in Nigeria's Anambra State. Ebere Dim, 47, voluntarily presented herself at the Neni Police Station after sustained manhunt operations and engagement with community leaders.

The suspect is now in police custody and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for the conclusion of the ongoing investigation. The police command commended the Adazi-Ani Community, traditional institutions, and other stakeholders for their support in facilitating Dim's surrender.

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The suspect is currently in Police custody and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka, where the ongoing investigation will be concluded.

Police spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga, a superintendent, assured the family of the deceased and the public of the command's commitment to ensuring justice. He urged the public to remain calm, refrain from vigilantism, and continue providing information to aid investigations.

The incident reportedly occurred on July 16 at a school in Adazi-Ani, Anaocha Local Government Area. Police had launched a manhunt for the teacher on Friday after the alleged flogging led to the boy's death.

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The command further urges members of the public to remain calm, refrain from taking the law into their own hands, and continue to provide useful information that will aid ongoing investigations and other policing efforts across the state.