A secondary school principal and one of his teachers have been arrested by the police in Lagos State for allegedly assaulting a 15- year- old student of Okota Junior Grammar School.

The Lagos State Police spokesperson ,CSP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the arrest of the duo in a statement, which was signed by him on Sunday .

Hundeyin said that the principal and the teacher were arrested following a complaint from the mother of the assaulted student.

He said, ?The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Kayode Abolarin and Atueyin Martins, principal and teacher, respectively, of Okota Junior Grammar School for assaulting a fifteen-year-old student of the school.

?The mother of the assaulted student reported the incident, which resulted in the loss of three of the victim?s teeth, at Isolo Police Division at about 1100hrs on March 11, 2025.?

According to him ? Upon receiving the report, the police promptly arrested the suspects.

?They are currently assisting the Police in its investigations into the incident which took place in the school premises. ?

The Lagos State Police Command assures Lagosians that justice will be served, as the suspects will be arraigned accordingly at the conclusion of investigations.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, reassures the good people of Lagos that the Command remains committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone and will continue to address criminal and security matters with the utmost urgency and professionalism they deserve. (Nigerian Tribune)

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