The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned Stella Nwadigbo, aged 45, for indecent treatment and assault of a child.
The suspect, who was arraigned in Magistrate Court 1, Ogba today, January 9, 2025, had been captured in a viral video indecently treating and assaulting a three-year-old pupil of Christ-Mitots School, Isawo road, Agric, Ikorodu Lagos
In a press statement today, Signed by CSP Benjamin Hundeyin anipr, mipr, Police PPRO, Lagos State command, it Said Following receipt of the video, the Family Support Unit (FSU) of Ikorodu Police Division promptly arrested the suspect on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 and transferred her to the Gender Unit of the Command Headquarters same day after preliminary investigations. The victim was taken to a medical facility for adequate medical attention.
The suspect has since been remanded to Kirikiri Correctional facility till February 18, 2025 when the case comes up for continuation of hearing.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olanrewaju Ishola, psc(+), mnips, while commending Nigerians for promptly alerting the police to the situation, assures them of the ever-readiness of the Command to respond quickly and appropriately to situations towards ensuring the safety and security of resident and visitors to Lagos State.
You will be surprised it’s the parents that gave her the go ahead to beat the child so that he can write ✍️,some of these parents come and fight in the school that their children can’t do, write like so and so that’s his/her mate, threatening to withdraw their children, so much pressure is put on the teacher, combine with family challenges, health etc, if you don’t have a very patient heart and passion for the job, most of these teachers lash out on the pupils