The management of Lead British International School, Abuja, has shut down the institution over the bullying incident that went viral on social media.
An X user, @mooyeeeeeee, posted two videos where the victim she identified as Maryam Hassan was repeatedly slapped by another female student.
The video generated thousands of comments by netizens who called on the school authorities to investigate the matter.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the school authorities announced a 3-day closure to enable them probe deeply into the matter.
A top member of staff said the decision to shut down the school temporarily was in the interest of all parties involved
It should recalled that tempers flared at the meeting when a parent walked up to the student who bullied her colleague and gave her a slap.
The student, who has been severely criticised, was seen walking into the premises accompanied by elderly males.
A lady identified as one of the parents walked up to the student, asking her, “She is proud of what she did. You are proud of what you did! You are proud right? Someone’s child; innocent child, you beat her, did you give birth to her? I am asking you, did you give birth to her?”
