Court Remands Teacher who Assaulted Pupil in Viral Video
A Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba has ordered the remand of Stella Nwadigbo, 45, at the Kirikiri Correctional Facility for allegedly assaulting a three-year-old pupil in Ikorodu, Lagos State.
The court’s decision came after Nwadigbo was arraigned on Thursday, January 9, following her arrest by the Lagos State Police Command, according to a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin.
The arrest was prompted by a viral video showing the suspect subjecting the child to degrading treatment, which sparked public outrage.
The footage, which went viral on social media, showed the teacher aggressively smacking the child in the face repeatedly for struggling with a lesson.
The incident was initially handled by the Family Support Unit (FSU) of the Ikorodu Police Division before being transferred to the Gender Unit at the Command Headquarters for further investigation.
The police noted that the victim has since been taken to a medical facility for treatment.
While the Ogba Magistrate Court 1 adjourned the case to February 18, 2025, for further hearing, the suspect was remanded in custody at the Kirikiri Correctional Facility.
“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 same day after preliminary investigations. The victim was taken to a medical facility for adequate medical attention.
“The suspect has since been remanded to Kirikiri Correctional facility till February 18, 2025, when the case comes up for continuation of hearing.
