An Islamic school, Musbaudeen Al Islamy Arabic School in Ganmo, Kwara State, has given reasons why it brutalised some of its students.
Five male and female students of the school were flogged by their senior colleagues in now viral videos for going to a night club, drinking alcohol and spraying each other with it.
The development has stirred public reactions as some people call for the prosecution of the school for the gruesome punishment which left the students badly scared and bruised.
A cleric of the school, in his reaction to the incident said that the flogging was in accordance with Islamic teachings.
He stated further that parents of the affected students approved the severe punishment.
According to hm, “Some parents called us, blaming us that we are not looking after their children who are kept under our care. They said we should check social media.
“We saw them in a club pouring Tophy beer on one of them to celebrate his birthday. In fact, a lady was with them and they were hugging her.
“This saddened us, especially with what their parents said against us. That’s why we gave them that kind of punishment.
“Those who are drinking may not see anything bad with what these children did. But to us, We punished some four days ago and others three days ago. We don’t usual flog them. But their parents called us and some have assured us that they would stand with us to any length.
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