The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arraignment of one Stella Nwadigbo who was caught on video assaulting a child in school.
This was revealed by the Spokesperson of the Command, Benjamin Hundeyin.
The 45-year-old teacher was arraigned in Magistrate Court 1, Ogba, Lagos State on Thursday.
Nwadigbo was captured in a viral video indecently treating and hitting a three-year-old pupil of a primary school in Ikorodu area of Lagos State.
The video received public criticism, and condemnation of the treatment of the little child.
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 the same day after preliminary investigations.
The police spokesperson also disclosed that the victim was taken to a medical facility for adequate medical attention.
He added that 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, while commending Nigerians for promptly alerting the police to the situation, assured 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.
