It happened on a quiet Friday afternoon at Community Secondary School, Omu-Aran, Kwara State. People are still talking about what they saw.The corper is Samuel Okeke, a young man posted to the school for NYSC. Samuel lives on the school compound in a small room like many corps members. The girl is Tolu, 18 years old, who just finished WAEC and is preparing for JAMB. Her father, the principal Mr. Adewale Adebisi, lives in the staff quarters on campus.
For weeks, Samuel had been helping Tolu with her JAMB lessons. Many thought it was just normal tutoring. But on that Friday, Samuel asked Tolu to come for a private lesson in the empty laboratory. Other teachers had gone home, and the school compound was quiet.
During the lesson, things went wrong. A cleaner, Mrs. Kemi, was sweeping nearby and heard voices she didn’t expect. She walked closer, paused at the door, and listened. Tolu’s soft voice answered by a man’s rough tone. Curious and worried, Mrs. Kemi peeked through the window — and what she saw shocked her. Samuel and Tolu were too close to each other; they were not just studying. Mrs. Kemi ran to the principal’s house and told him everything. Mr. Adebisi rushed out, furious. He ran to the lab, opened the door, and saw Tolu in tears and Samuel trying to cover himself. “Samuel! In my school? With my daughter?” the principal shouted. He threw his glasses off, wiped his face, and slapped Samuel hard. Tolu fell down, holding her father’s legs, crying, “Daddy, I am sorry. Please forgive me!” Samuel looked ashamed and could not speak. The cleaner and one other staff member held the principal back from hitting him more.
Later, Tolu told a few people that Samuel had forced her when she came for the lesson. She said she did not want what happened but was scared and could not stop him. The principal promised to report the matter to NYSC and the school board. By evening, the story spread fast. Students whispered in classrooms. Neighbours shook their heads. On WhatsApp and Facebook, people argued. Some blamed Samuel. Others asked why Tolu was alone in school at that time. A few posts used harsh words, but many called for police and NYSC interventione.
Some of the online reactions:
💬 “The girl is pretending.”
💬 “I don’t believe this girl, she wanted the thing.”
💬 “Did he really do it?”
💬 “She be virgin?”
💬 “That corper is wicked, he should be punished.”
💬 “Shame on Samuel! He is supposed to protect her.”
💬 “Parents must watch their daughters around these young corpers.”
On Monday, the school board held an emergency meeting. NYSC officials and the police were said to be ready to investigate. Samuel may be moved or removed from the posting, and the school promised to help Tolu get support.
Lesson: Be careful who you trust. If a teacher or corper crosses the line, report it quickly. The law and the community must protect young people.
