Lagos Police Arraign Teacher For Physically Assaulting 3-Year-Old Pupil In Viral Video

On Thursday, the Nigeria Police Force, Lagos State Command, arraigned Stella Nwadigbo, the 46-year-old teacher, who was caught in a viral video physically assaulting a 3-year old child in her class.

Nwadigbo, who resides at Isawo in Ikorodu, is facing a charge of assault occasioning grievous bodily harm before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

The prosecutor, ASP Raji Akeem told the court that the offenses were committed on January 7 at Christ Mitot School, Ikorodu, Lagos.

Akeem said the woman was caught on camera giving the 3-year-old boy slaps and blows while teaching him to write the numerals.

The offenses, the prosecutor said, contravened Sections 135 and 172 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Chief Magistrates, Mrs O. Kushanu granted the defendant N200,000 bail with two sureties in like sum.

Kushanu adjourned the case until Feb. 18 for mention.