Police arrest Lagos teacher over alleged abuse of three-year-old pupil

The Police Command in Lagos State says the 45-year-old teacher, Stella Nwadigo, who allegedly abused a three-year-old pupil of Christ-Mitots School in Ikorodu area of the state, is already in its custody.

The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a post he shared on his X handle @benHundeyin on Wednesday.

“The teacher is currently in our custody, while investigation is ongoing,” he said.

Stella Nwadigo

It could be recalled in a two-minute video, which went viral on Wednesday morning, that a teacher was seen subjecting the boy to rounds of slaps over his inability to write numerical figures.

The teacher asked the boy to write 61 and 62, she slapped him five times for not quickly grasping her number writing instructions.

Also reacting to the video, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, (DSVA) confirmed that the teacher had been apprehended in a post, it shared on its verified X handle @LSdsva on Wednesday.

“We appreciate everyone, who brought the disturbing incident of a teacher, who was recorded physically abusing a three-year-old boy to our attention.

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“We are pleased to inform the public that the teacher in question has been arrested by Owutu Police Family Support Unit, and an investigation has commenced in earnest.

“Indeed, institutions of learning should be safe, warm, and protective environments for all children in their care,” it stated.

According to the agency, the State Government remains committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of every child.

“The government remains committed by enforcing strict regulations, holding offenders accountable, and working with stakeholders to promote a zero-tolerance policy to abuse of any form,” it stated.

DSVA urged residents to continue to break the culture of silence by reporting any case of abuse to appropriate authorities for immediate actions.

“If you have any additional information about this case or similar incidents, please do not hesitate to reach out to us via our toll-free hotline: 08000 333 333 or send a direct message on our social media platforms.

“If you see something, say something,” the agency stated.

Disturbing footage from Christ-Mitots school in Ikorodu shows a teacher allegedly mistreating a 3-year-old boy.

Nigeria police, This teacher should be arrested immediately

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Police arrest Lagos teacher over alleged abuse of three-year-old pupil

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Police confirm gunmen abducted two Catholic nuns in Anambra

Two Catholic nuns have been abducted by gunmen along Ufuma Road in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Police have confirmed.

The nuns, identified as Vincentia Maria Nwankwo and Grace Mariette Okoli, were kidnapped on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, while returning from a vocational association meeting in Ogboji community.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the congregation to which the nuns belong, expressed sorrow over the incident and called for prayers for their safe release.

“With sadness, we write to inform the general public of the kidnapping of our two sisters, Vincentia Maria Nwankwo and Grace Mariette Okoli,” the statement read.

Nwankwo serves as the principal of Archbishop Charles Heerey Memorial Model Secondary School, Ufuma, while Okoli is a teacher at Immaculata Girls Model Secondary School, Nnewi.

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“We commit our sisters to the powerful intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary for their speedy release from the hands of their kidnappers.

“We solicit your fervent prayers that they may be released unconditionally and come back to us safe and sound,” the statement added.

It was learnt that the Anambra State Police Command has launched an operation to rescue the victims.

Tochukwu Ikenga, the police spokesperson, confirmed that a joint operation is underway to ensure their safe return.

Nnaghe Itam, Commissioner of Police, who visited the scene of the abduction, said the command is following leads to rescue the nuns and apprehend the perpetrators.

As of now, no group has claimed responsibility for the abduction, and the motive remains unclear.

Residents and religious groups in the area have intensified prayers, urging for the sisters’ swift and safe return.

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Imo: 18 killed in masquerade, drinking joint violence

No fewer than 18 people were slain in coordinated attacks across multiple towns in the Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State on Sunday. 

The killings occurred in Umukabia, Eziawa, Ihitte Nasa, Umuhu, Amaoku, and Amaebe. Victims were left with serious machete wounds, causing fear and fury among neighbours.

Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, a former chairman of the Nigerian Human Rights Commission from Orsu, announced the incident on Monday via his X account.

According to the report, the incident occurred following the yearly masquerade event held in Umuhu, Amaoku, Amaebe, and surrounding areas.

Following the festivities, some locals, including holiday returnees, congregated at a drinking establishment.

Passers-by later discovered all nine persons in the establishment, including customers and employees, lying in pools of blood with machete wounds.

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A source who pleaded anonymity said, “Everybody in the joint, all nine people, were discovered dead, either customers or attendants; they had been butchered with deep machete cuts all over.

“We were just a few blocks away from there, and nobody heard any sound of gunshot or argument.  We suspect that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra and Eastern Security Network were behind this.”

He went on to say that three corpses, including family members, were discovered in Umukabia, five corpses in Eziawa village, and another five corpses in Ihitte Nasa, all with machete cuts on the same day.

“I can’t explain how these incidents happened and nobody noticed. Three people in Umukabia, five in Ezinwa, and another five in Ihitte Nasa villages, and nobody saw the killers come in nor when leaving. Orsu lost 18 promising lives in one day.

“We suspect that these killings were done with inside collaboration with Orsu boys who are members of IPOB and ESN members that we don’t know,” the source said.

Orsu suffered years of IPOB and ESN dominance, driving locals away until recent military operations recaptured parts of the area, enabling gradual resettlement.

Imo State Police Public Relations Officer Henry Okoye confirmed the killings and stated that investigations are underway.

Okoye said, “The police are aware of the killings, and already CP Aboki Danjuma has set up a high-powered security team involving the different security agencies to unravel the case. The CP appeals to people to remain calm.”

A police source, speaking anonymously, claimed the attackers sought to instill terror and drive inhabitants out of the villages again.

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