Lagos: Police arrest man in viral video beating toddler for failing to read

A Nigerian antheral captured successful a viral video beating a toddler for being incapable to work has been arrested by the police.

The disturbing footage, which circulated wide connected societal media, showed the fishy repeatedly striking the kid connected the caput and assemblage with what appeared to beryllium a charger cable.

The video sparked wide outrage, with galore Nigerians calling for his apprehension and prosecution.

Confirming the arrest, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) said the fishy was apprehended connected Wednesday, September 23, 2026, aft the bureau received a study of the incidental and established interaction with the child’s mother.

In a statement, the bureau disclosed that the parent informed officials that the substance had already been reported astatine the Imota Police Station.

“Upon contacting officers astatine the Family Support Unit, the Agency was informed that the survivor’s parent had initially reported the substance to the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency.

“Following the report, the alleged perpetrator was apprehended connected Wednesday, September 23, 2026, and is presently successful constabulary custody, arsenic the substance has present been escalated for further investigation.

“The subsister and her parent person besides been referred to the General Hospital for contiguous aesculapian atten...