Maryam Usman, a 22-year-old woman, has died after being assaulted by parents of a pupil at the school where she was a teacher until her death last week.
The deceased teacher was a staff of Brains Minds Nursery and Primary School, Ugbamaka-Igah, Olamaboro Local Government, Kogi State.
Trouble began for Maryam Usman on June 17, 2026, when she punished a pupil for misconduct and the pupil in question allegedly fell and sustained an arm injury.
Ishaq Abdullahi, who is the pupil’s father, allegedly visited Maryam’s residence alongside two others during which they assaulted her.
She was later hospitalized but sadly died from injuries she sustained during the assault launched on her by the pupil’s parents.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the state Police Command has confirmed the incident while noting that investigation is underway.
Spokesperson for the state police command, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, said preliminary investigations showed that on June 18, 2026, Abdullahi Ishaq, accompanied by two women, went to Brains Minds Nursery and Primary School in Ugbamaka and assaulted Maryam Usman for disciplining a pupil.
‘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.
Arrangements are ongoing to convey the corpse to the General Hospital, Ankpa, for medical examination and autopsy. The suspects fled before the arrival of the police, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend them. Upon their arrest, the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a discreet and comprehensive investigation’ she added–Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
