Lagos Principal, Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Teenager

Officers of the Lagos Police Command have taken into custody a principal, Kayode Abolarin, and a teacher, Atueyin Martins, over allegations of physically assaulting a 15-year-old student.

The accused individuals, both staff members of Okota Junior Grammar School, were alleged to have committed the act on March 11.

Reports indicate that the victim lost three teeth as a result of the beating inflicted by the two men.

While the reason for the assault was not disclosed, police spokesperson CSP Benjamin Hundeyin stated in a release on Sunday that the victim’s mother filed a report at the Isolo Division at approximately 11 a.m. on the same day.

He explained that the suspects were immediately apprehended and are currently cooperating with the police as investigations into the incident, which occurred within the school premises, continue.