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TEACHER CAUGHT ON CAMERA ASSAULTING 3-YEAR-OLD PUPIL ARRESTED, CHARGED TO COURT
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Nicolas Adekeye / 2 weeks
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A 45-year-old teacher, Stella Nwadigbo, has been arrested and charged to court for physically assaulting a 3-year-old pupil, Abayomi Michael, at Christ-Mitots International School in Ikorodu, Lagos State. The incident was captured on camera and sparked widespread outrage across social media platforms. According to the spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Nwadigbo was arrested on Tuesday, January 8, 2025, immediately after the incident. Adejobi vowed that justice must be served, stating, “Child Abuse: One Stella Nwadigo, aged 45, the teacher who physically abused the 3-year-old Abayomi Micheal of Christ-Mitots School in Ikorodu, has been arrested by the police… Justice must be served.” The teacher has pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault occasioning grievous bodily harm before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The Lagos State Ministry of Education has also launched an investigation into the incident, with the matter escalated to the relevant departments for further action. The Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, confirmed the teacher’s arrest and stated that an investigation had begun. “The teacher has been arrested and is currently in police custody. The police will commence an investigation, and we hope she will be charged in court after the outcome of their findings,” she said. The incident has sparked outrage among Nigerians, with many calling for stricter measures to address child abuse in educational institutions. A social commentator, VeryDarkMan, threatened to lead a protest at the school if the teacher was not held accountable. “To the owners of Christ-Mitots, you have just 24 hours to explain why the teacher treated that child in such a way… Look at how she slapped that child. Imagine if he had fallen, and God forbid, they would likely invent a story about him falling while playing,” he said. The Chief Operating Officer at Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons Network, Ebenezer Omejalile, emphasized the need for appropriate interventions, including a thorough medical examination, psychological treatment, and efforts to rebuild the child’s self-esteem. “The perpetrator should face the wrath of the law so that she will serve as a deterrent to others… Lastly, I expect the Lagos State Ministry of Education, through the Quality Assurance Department, to move in as swiftly as possible,” he added.
