Lagos Teacher Caught On Tape Assaulting Pupil Docked, Pleads Not Guilty
The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned Mrs Stella Nwadigbo, aged 45, for indecent treatment and assault of a child.
Nwadigbo, who resides in the Isawo area of Ikorodu, Lagos, is accused of striking the child with slaps, multiple time while teaching him to write numerals.
Nwadigbo a teacher at Christ Mitot School, was arraigned in Magistrate Court 1, Ogba today, January 9, 2025, after a video of her assaulting the three-year-old pupil of the school in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State went viral on Wednesday, January 8.
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 victim was taken to a medical facility for adequate medical attention.
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Nwadigbo was arraigned on charges bordering on indecent treatment and assault of a child. She pleaded not guilty to the charges. Chief Magistrate O. Kushanu granted her N200,000 bail with two sureties in like sum.
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 residents and visitors to Lagos State.