Davido condemns bullying incident at Edo secondary school

Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has condemned a viral video showing a bullying incident involving students of Igbinedion Secondary School in Edo State.

 

The singer reacted to the footage circulating on social media in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday.

 

“F***ing animals… so disgusting,” he wrote.

 

In the widely shared video, two male students were seen beating and kicking another student who was lying on the ground.

 

One of the attackers was captured dragging the victim by his suit and stomping on his chest while the boy cried in pain. A third student, who recorded the incident, was heard pleading with them to stop.

 

The footage sparked widespread outrage on social media, prompting swift disciplinary action by the school authorities.

 

According to a statement issued by the Edo State Police Command and signed by its Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikioyedem, the school management has expelled the students directly involved in the assault.

 

The police said the student who recorded the video has also been suspended by the school.

 

The statement added that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Monday Agbonika, had directed the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the area to commence a detailed investigation into the incident.

 

“The Edo State Police Command totally condemns acts of bullying, violence, or intimidation among students, and anyone found culpable will be dealt with in accordance with the law,” the statement said.

 

The command assured the public that investigations are ongoing and that anyone found responsible would be arrested and prosecuted in line with the law and their respective ages.