The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned Stella Nwadigbo, a nursery school teacher, for indecent treatment and assault of a child.
The suspect, who was arraigned in Magistrate Court 1, Ogba today, January 9, 2025, was captured in viral video indecently treating and assaulting a three-year-old pupil, Abayomi Michael, during a lesson at Christ Mitots School, Isawo Road, Ikorodu, Lagos.
Following the viral video, the Family Support Unit (FSU) of Ikorodu Police Division promptly arrested the suspect on Wednesday, January 8 and transferred her to the Gender Unit of the Command Headquarters the same day after preliminary investigations.
It was reported that Abayomi Michael was taken to a medical facility for adequate medical attention.
According to the Lagos state PRO, CSP BENJAMIN HUNDEYIN, Stella Nwadigbo, aged 45 years old, has since been remanded to Kirikiri Correctional facility till February 18, 2025 when the case comes up for continuation of hearing.
In a latest development, Two charges were read to her and she pleaded not guilty. Her defense counsel applied for bail, which the court set at N200,000 and two verifiable sureties.
See her photo below:
