Teacher Remanded in Prison for Assaulting 3-Year-Old Pupil in Ikorodu
The Lagos State Police Command has charged Stella Nwadigbo, a 45-year-old woman, with the indecent treatment and assault of a child.
The suspect was brought before the Lagos State Chief Magistrate Court in Ogba after a recent viral video surfaced, showing her abusing a three-year-old pupil from a primary school in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.
When the case was called, the Police prosecutor, Supol Akeem Raji told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence on January 7, 2025, at about 1100 hours being a teacher at Christ Mitot School, Ikorodu – Lagos.
She was therefore arraigned on two counts charges bordering on assault and indecently dealing with a child.
Nwadigbo was accused of giving the three-year-old boy fist blows consistently on his face, which caused him injury and a swollen face and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 172, 135 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.
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She however pleaded not guilty to the charges
Upon receiving the video, the Family Support Unit (FSU) of the Ikorodu Police Division promptly arrested Nwadigbo on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, and transferred her to the Gender Unit at the Command Headquarters later that same day, following preliminary investigations.
The child victim was taken to a medical facility to receive proper medical attention.
Nwadigbo has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Facility until February 18, 2025, when the case is scheduled for further hearing.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Olanrewaju Ishola, commended Nigerians for their swift action in alerting the police to the situation.
He assured the public of the Command’s commitment to responding quickly and appropriately to ensure the safety and security of both residents and visitors in Lagos State.
