A security man at the Greater Scholars International School in Abraham Adesanya Estate, Lagos, has been arrested by the police.
The staff identified as David was taken into custody for allegedly defiling a four-year-old pupil of the school.
The family had accused the management and the police station in the area of attempting to frustrate an investigation.
A Twitter user, @TheVawulence narrated how the victimâs father went to the Ajiwe Police Division to make a report but was threatened by thugs, allegedly recruited by the school proprietor.
The citizen said the security guard boasted he would be freed eventually âbecause he knows how powerful the schoolâŚhe started laughing when the father came to complainâ.
âWhen she was abused, she went to report to her teacher that Mr David put his thing in my bumbum, the teacher flogged her and told her not to tell anyone.
âThe girl was asked to describe what was done to her using a teddy bear and she described what exactly happenedâ, parts of the tweets read.
Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin denied the allegation that the security agency was foot-dragging.
âThe suspect has been arrested and is still in custody. A medical report that would ensure a conviction is being
âWe donât pander to emotions but deal with evidence to prove issues beyond a reasonable doubt,â the spokesperson said on Saturday.
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), also on Saturday, confirmed the suspect will be prosecuted.
âWe also alerted the Ajiwe FSU Police Division for investigation. The suspect is currently in police custody.
âThe case would be transferred to the Gender Unit of the Lagos State Police Command before it is charged to court on Monday,â the agency announced