A Senior Prefect of Community Secondary School, Okpitumo, in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has been accused of assaulting a female student for allegedly refusing to kneel before him.
The allegation was made public by the victim’s father, identified as Igwe Royal, in a Facebook post on Friday, October 30, 2026.
Although details surrounding the incident remain unclear, the allegation has raised concerns about the treatment of students and the exercise of authority by school prefects.
As of the time of filing this report, neither the school management nor the Ebonyi State Ministry of Education had publicly addressed the allegation.
Further details, including the circumstances of the alleged assault and the condition of the student, remain unknown.
