The Commission, in a statement it made available to newsmen on Thursday, noted that the victim in the said video that went viral, suffered repeated slaps by fellow students over her refusal to answer inappropriate questions about school relationship.
Ojukwu, SAN, cited Section 34 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, which he said provided that “every Nigerian individual is entitled to respect for the dignity of his person and accordingly No person shall be subjected to torture, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.” While requesting for public hearing on bullying in schools, the NHRC noted that “bullying has become common in schools and if not checked will discourage some students from attending schools.”
In the video that went viral, the victim, a middle aged man, admitted that he disguises as a woman while dancing to attract attention for monetary rewards. “Unfortunately none of these can suffice as an excuse or justification for any law enforcement agents to use torture, inhuman and degrading treatment and or punishment as a tool for investigation,” the Commission stated.