Student Spinal Cord Damaged After Fall from Fourth Floor Amid Unauthorized WASSCE Camp at St. Peter Lutheran High School, Father Makes Cry For His Son

Monrovia, Liberia: tragic incident at St. Peter Lutheran High School, located on 14th Street in Monrovia, has left 21 year old Fulfulay Musa in critical condition after being pushed from the fourth floor of the school building during an unauthorized WASSCE camping session.

According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred during a nighttime confrontation between Musa, a 12th-grade student, and a classmate. 

The heated altercation reportedly escalated, leading to Musa being pushed over the balcony.

Medical reports from the JFK indicates that the fall inflicted severe damage to Musa’s spine. 

His spinal cord was reportedly compressed, stretched, and partially torn—disrupting essential nerve pathways and leaving him paralyzed from the waist down.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday, June 14, 2025, the victim’s father, Mr. Fulfulay Musa Sr., condemned the administration of St. Peter Lutheran High School for violating clear directives issued by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).

Mr. Musa revealed that days before the incident, his son had requested $20 USD as part of a so-called “flexibility fee” tied to a month-long WASSCE preparation camp.

According to him he declined the request, believing it was not safe to allow his child out for a month. 

However, he was later persuaded after his son presented a form allegedly issued by the school’s administration.

WAEC Head, Mr. Dale Gbotoe, had previously issued stern warnings against such practices, emphasizing that both students and schools found engaging in “camping” and flexibility fee schemes would be held accountable.

“camping” and flexibility fee schemes would be held accountable.

"It is unacceptable and illegal to conduct such camping sessions with the promise of aiding students during exams," Gbotoe was quoted as saying during a press briefing earlier this year.

At the same time, the Musa family is now appealing to the public and philanthropic individuals for urgent financial assistance.

Mr. Musa unveil that the condition continues to worsening as medical professionals at the JFK have already recommended that Fulfulay Musa be flown abroad for specialized spinal surgery that is not available in Liberia.

“We are asking well-meaning Liberians and the government to come to our aid,” said Mr. Musa. “My son’s life depends on it.”

He said It breaks his heart to see his son in such a condition, adding he’s not just his child also a closest confidant,

According to him from the day of the incident to now, the school has not offered a single cent toward his medical treatment.

“It breaks my heart to see my son in this condition. He’s not just my child; he’s my closest confidant,” said Mr. Musa. “Up to now, the school has not offered a single cent toward his medical treatment.”

Mr Fulfulay Musa also called on the Ministry of Education and other education stakeholders to investigate and hold the school accountable for its negligence.