– AFC councillor allegedly verbally abuses REdO

THE Ministry of Education said yesterday that a former male student of the Mahdia Secondary School was found in the female dormitory early yesterday morning, but no student was harmed.
The man was reportedly in an inebriated state, the Education Ministry said in a statement.

The matter was immediately brought to the attention of the acting Regional Education Officer, Mr. Rabindra Singh who alerted the local police, who arrested the man. The man is currently in the custody of the police.
The Ministry of Education said it is investigating the matter to determine how this happened and with a view to acting in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government to prevent its recurrence.

VERBAL ABUSE
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education also received a report that an AFC councillor, known as Mr. Gafoor, is alleged to have verbally abused and assaulted the acting Regional Education Officer, Mr. Rabindra Singh in the presence of students and staff at the school. Mr. Singh at the time was carrying out his duties as a public officer. This matter was also reported to the Mahdia Police Station.
The Education Ministry also stated its condemnation in the strongest possible terms of the interference and/or intimidation of public officers who are executing their duties.