Reaction have continued to trail the flogging of some Nigerian students with horse whips, while being tied to crosses by the roadside
The police spokesman who is already involved described the punishment for lateness as “a barbaric act”
Although three people have been arrested for the acts.
The three – including the headteacher – were taken into custody after a police officer stumbled across the incident in south-western Ogun State.
Pictures show at least two young people – one boy and one girl – tied to a makeshift crucifix with green string.
A police spokesman described the punishment as “a barbaric act”.
Local reports say they were being punished for being late.
The officer – named only as Livinus – tried to intervene, asking the school’s owner to free the teenagers. When the owner of the school in Ayetoro, 145km (90 miles) north-west of Lagos, refused, the officer decided to take action – only to be forced back.
“When I tried to untie the pupils, the proprietor and his teachers beat me up,” he told Nigerian newspaper Punch.
“Before I returned from picking handcuffs from my car, they had grabbed a friend who was with me… and beaten him up with a horsewhip.”
The suspects were eventually arrested after back-up arrived.
Ogun State police spokesman Abimbola Oyeyemi who confirmed the incident said the principal, Proprietor, and another teacher were arrested and are likely to be charged.
He added: “The act is no longer a corrective measure, it is a barbaric act, it is not acceptable and it will not be tolerated.”
