Police arrest teacher in viral video hitting three-year-old boy

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a school teacher, Stella Nwadigo of Christ-Mitots School in Ikorodu following a viral video showing her repeatedly hitting a three-year-old  for failing to write some figures correctly.

The teacher was caught on camera hitting the boy in the face for being slow in writing some dictated figures.

Hours after the video went viral, Lagos police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the arrest of the teacher via his X handle while responding to a post.

He posted: “She is currently in our custody for further necessary actions.”

The incident which occured on Wednesday, has sparked reactions on social media.

Here are some reactions on X.

@EchoSocietal posted: “And the person filming without intervening is on the same level as this lady who is mistreating this child.”

@ree_rehanat said: “You are telling a child of 3 years to write 6 like this “what happens to write a big curve and another small curve”

“Tell a child to write one what happens to “write a down stroke.” That woman needs to be arrested. Those slaps were literally affecting me.”

@Mrklassiq_ said: “Not everyone should be a teacher, but due to the high level of poverty in the country, teaching has become an emotional escape route even for the impatient and wicked bitter people.”

@temple25178757 posted: She shouldn’t be a teacher with anger issue, sack her immediately.”