A manhunt for three suspects has been initiated by the Kogi State Police Command in response to the death of a 30-year-old primary school teacher who allegedly died from injuries she received after being attacked for reprimanding a student. 

According to reports, on June 18, Maryam Usman, the teacher, was attacked at Brains Minds Nursery and Primary School, Ugbamaka, in the state's Olamaboro Local Government Area. 

The case of culpable homicide was reported to the Olamaboro Divisional Police Headquarters on June 25, according to a statement released on Sunday by the command's spokeswoman, SP Oyiza Salisu Afusat. 

According to the statement, an initial inquiry showed that Abdullahi Ishaka, together with two women, allegedly invaded the school and attacked the instructor because of a student's punishment.

“The victim sustained serious injuries and was initially treated at a hospital in Ugbamaka before being referred to Iko-Ojo Hospital, Okpo, for further medical attention. She, however, passed away on June 25, 2026,” the statement read.

Detectives inspected the spot and the deceased's home after the incident was reported, according to Afusat, while the required paperwork was completed.

She continued by saying that plans were in place to transport the body to the General Hospital in Ankpa for an autopsy.

The suspects left before police arrived at the location, according to the police spokeswoman, and efforts were still being made to capture them.

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