Posted by Samuel on Mon 16th Mar, 2026 - tori.ng
The apology came after a clip showed a group of male students attacking another student who was lying on the ground.
The family of one of the students involved in a bullying incident at Igbinedion Education Centre in Benin City, Edo State, has apologised to the victim and his family after a video of the assault circulated widely online.
The apology came after a clip showed a group of male students attacking another student who was lying on the ground.
The victim was beaten and kicked while another student recorded the incident with a phone.
The video later circulated on social media and drew public reaction.
Following the incident, the management of the school announced that the students involved had been expelled.
In a statement released on Sunday and signed by Tim Asoro for the Asoro family, the parents said they felt shocked and deeply embarrassed after seeing the video of the incident involving their child.
The family said watching the footage was painful for them as parents.
They admitted that the behaviour displayed in the video was unacceptable and said they were ashamed that their son took part in an act that caused another student pain and fear.
They apologised to the victim and his family, saying no child should face such treatment.
The parents said they could only imagine how frightening the situation must have been for the boy who was attacked.
The family also expressed relief that medical checks showed the victim did not suffer physical injury.
However, they admitted that the incident could have caused emotional pain and distress.
According to the statement, the family has held serious discussions with their son since the incident became public.
They said he has shown regret and understands that his actions affected not only the victim but also the school and their family.
They stated that they were not trying to defend what happened and insisted that the behaviour was wrong. The parents said they were determined that their son must learn from the situation and take responsibility for his actions.
The family added that steps were already being taken to guide the boy and help him become more responsible. They said counselling and proper guidance would be part of the process to help him change his behaviour.
They also said they respected the disciplinary action taken by the school authorities and repeated their apology to the victim, his family and the entire school community.
The parents expressed hope that everyone affected by the incident would heal and move forward, adding that they want their son to learn from the mistake and grow into a better person.
Meanwhile, the Edo State Police Command earlier asked the school to present the students involved so that investigations could begin.
The police said those responsible could face legal action after the investigation.
The incident has once again drawn attention to bullying in Nigerian secondary schools.
In 2024, another bullying case caused national outrage after a video surfaced from Lead British International School in Gwarinpa, Abuja.
The footage showed a female student, Namtira Bwala, being slapped several times by other students, which sparked widespread anger across the country.