09/03/2026
An Akure Magistrate’s Court has remanded a 17-year-old student, Ilesanmi Emmanuel, in a juvenile correctional facility for allegedly striking a 13-year-old schoolgirl, Olamide Kadiri, with a metal belt, leaving her with a severe eye injury.
The incident reportedly occurred on February 19, 2026, at about 7:41 a.m. at Mooreb Idea Primary and College in Akure, Ondo State. Emmanuel was arraigned alongside the school proprietor, Mathew Ologunleko, 70, a staff member, Ade Agunbiade, 40, and a class teacher, Anifowose Rebecca, 38, who were accused of negligence for allegedly failing to properly supervise students.
The charge stated that the teenage defendant hit the victim with a metal belt during a school event, causing serious injury to her right eye, in violation of Sections 515 and 335 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 37, Vol. 1, Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2021. During the proceedings, counsel to the defendants, Israel Tiwo, urged the court to grant bail to the school proprietor and staff members.
Magistrate Temitope Alphonso admitted the three defendants to bail in the sum of N500,000 each with one surety in like sum, but ordered that Emmanuel remain in a juvenile correctional facility pending further hearing.
The magistrate also directed that a weekly medical report on the victim’s condition be submitted to the court. The case was adjourned to March 31, 2026, for further proceedings
