Mrs Faith Nwoye, the teacher who flogged a 9-year-old pupil to death, has been convicted.
The teacher was sentenced to 21 years imprisonment by a special court handling Women and Children related matters in Awka.
The incident happened in Landmark International School Mgbakwu, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The deceased, Master Henry Okonkwo, has been buried in his home town, Igbakwu in Ayamelum Local Government Area of the State.
The pupil died in the Intensive Care Unit of a hospital in Awka after being beaten into a coma by the teacher.
Commiserating with the Okonkwo’s family, Commissioner for Education, Prof Ngozi Chuma-Udeh expressed condolences of the Education family and State Government for the heavy loss.
