A Secondary school teacher, identified as Christian Oruanayeri, has allegedly impregnated a JSS2 pupil (name withheld) of Otovwodo Grammar School in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State.
The school principal has expelled the student from the school because her parents raised the alarm to public notice, it was learnt. The incident, was said to have occurred some three months ago.
Her parents were said to have raised the alarm by reporting the case to the principal of the school, one Mr Felix Onovughe.
Onovughe who was said to be uncomfortable with the development, allegedly frustrated the parents by ensuring that the case was swept under the carpet.
The parents are said to have explored other ways through the Ministry of Education to get justice for their daughter and punishment for the erring teacher.
Our correspondent gathered that following the outrage, the Ministry of Education in the local government area directed the arrest and detention of the suspect by operatives of the Delta Police Command at ‘B’ Division, Agbarha-Otor.
Director, Post Primary Education Board (PPEB), in Ughelli, Mrs. Basil Iwhiwhu, has directed the principal of the school to reinstate the expelled pregnant pupil.
This newspaper gathered that the girl’s parents have sought alternative means of resolving the issue. A reliable source said both the teacher and parents of the student have met and settled the matter by allowing the duo to eventually get married.
Chief Inspector of Education (CIE), Ughelli North, Mrs. Eduvie, confirmed the incident. She said the matter has been reported to the education ministry.
“The police are handling the case; they have been going to the police station. However, the police did not bother to call me, but I reported to the ministry that this is what has happened,” Eduvie said.
When contacted, police public relations officer, Delta State Police command, DSP Bright Edafe, who confirmed the incident, said the two families concerned chose to withdraw the case from the police with a sworn affidavit.
It could however not be ascertained if the teacher is still teaching in the school or if any disciplinary action has been taken against him.
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