A 45-year-old woman, Stella Nwadigbo, has been arraigned before Magistrate Court 1 in Ogba, Lagos, on charges of indecent treatment and assault of a three-year-old pupil.

A video that went viral showed Nwadigbo abusing the young child during the incident, which took place in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.

Following receipt of the video, the Family Support Unit (FSU) of Ikorodu Police Division promptly arrested the suspect on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. It transferred her to the Gender Unit of the Command Headquarters the same day after preliminary investigations.

The Lagos State Police Command disclosed on Thursday that Nwadigbo has been arraigned before Magistrate Court.The victim was taken to a medical facility for proper medical care, according to police spokesperson CSP Benjamin Hundeyin.

“The suspect has since been remanded to Kirikiri Correctional facility till February 18, 2025 when the case comes up for continuation of hearing,” Hundeyin said.

“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olanrewaju Ishola, psc(+), mnips, while commending Nigerians for promptly alerting the police to the situation, assures them of the ever-readiness of the Command to respond quickly and appropriately to situations towards ensuring the safety and security of resident and visitors to Lagos State.”

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