UNIC VILOS MONTESSORI SCHOOL TEACHER REMANDED FOR ALLEGED ABUSE OF TODDLER IN LAGOS

A teacher ( name withheld) has been arrested for allegedly physically assaulting a 2-year and 3-months old baby at school. 

According to a mandated reporter, the incident occurred on Monday 7th of February 2020 at Unic Vilos Montessori school, Maza Maza, Lagos after which the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (LSDSVA) was informed of the alleged child abuse on the 11th of February, 2022.

Following the investigation conducted by the joint team comprising the Office of Education Quality Assurance, Department of School Social Work of the Ministry of Youth and Social Development and Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, It was disclosed that after the act, the teacher failed to express remorse rather she boastfully stated that she would continue to physically assault the child. 

During the interview, the teacher revealed that she had beaten the toddler because the child was distracting the class.

As a result of the physical abuse, the toddler was referred to Amuwo Odofin General Hospital on Saturday 12th of February, 2022 and the case was reported at the Family Support Unit of Festac Police Station on Monday, 14th of February, 2022.

The offending teacher was arraigned before Ajegunle Magistrate Court, Sikiru Adagun Court House today, the 15th of February, 2022.

In view of this, the DSVA has reiterated the State Government’s zero tolerance to all forms of Child Abuse whilst reassuring all Lagos state residents of the commitment of Governor Sanwo-Olu’s administration in upholding the tenets of the Safeguarding and Child Protection Executive Order.

Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency
15th February 2022