Police Arrest Lagos Teacher Seen Assaulting Three-Year-Old Pupil in Viral Video

Police Arrest Lagos Teacher Seen Assaulting Three-Year-Old Pupil in Viral Video

Stella Nwadigo, a classroom teacher at Christ-Mitots School in Ikorodu, Lagos, has been arrested following the emergence of a video showing her repeatedly slapping a three-year-old pupil during a lesson.

Gists9ja reports that the disturbing footage, which surfaced on Wednesday, has sparked widespread condemnation across social media and beyond.

The video, lasting two minutes, shows Nwadigo striking the child five times while attempting to teach the numbers 61 and 62. The child, whose identity has been kept confidential for privacy reasons, appears visibly distressed as the teacher combines physical punishment with instructions.

Benjamin Hundeyin, the Police Public Relations Officer for the Lagos State Command, confirmed the arrest on Wednesday, stating, “Thank you for the update. She is currently in our custody for further necessary actions.”

The incident has ignited outrage, with many online users expressing their anger and calling for justice. One Twitter user, Mr Xperience, voiced his frustration, saying, “She’s not even remorseful one bit. I hate when they just arrest them like that without any form of torture and headbutts.” Another user, MarketerKazeem, praised the swift action, writing, “That was so swift. She doesn’t know what’s going on yet until they sentence her because they will remand her straight. Una do well, Social media people.”

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Many others have called for stricter regulations and oversight of teachers to prevent such incidents in the future. Chidera remarked, “She deserves at least one year in jail or she will pay for it. If na so all of us learn by now our ears for Don lock now.” Obisesan1 also emphasized the importance of proper teacher vetting, saying, “Schools owners should do due diligence before employing some of these teachers, some of them are heartbroken already.”

This incident has raised important conversations about child protection in schools and the need for more stringent measures to ensure the safety and well-being of students.

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