The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has confirmed the arrest and arraignment of a woman accused of assaulting her 15-year-old daughter in the Ipaja area of the state.
PUNCH Metro had reported on Wednesday that public outrage trailed a viral video showing a woman allegedly assaulting her 15-year-old daughter at 32 Tashoro Street, near Ipaja in Lagos State.
The disturbing footage, which surfaced in the early hours of Wednesday, showed the woman straddling the teenager while holding a knife above her after reportedly beating her near the entrance of a residential compound.
Giving an update on the incident in a statement shared on X on Thursday, the LSDVA disclosed that the incident came to light following a viral video.
According to the agency, the report prompted an immediate response in line with the state’s protection protocol.
It noted that the victim was subsequently rescued by the Child Protection Unit of the Ministry of Youth and Social Development and placed in a shelter where she is receiving care and other support services.
It added that the suspect was apprehended by operatives of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps and taken to the Ipaja Police Station.
“The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency was alerted to a distressing viral video depicting the alleged assault of a 15-year-old girl by her biological mother in the Ipaja area of Lagos State on Wednesday, 29th April 2026. The Agency immediately activated the State’s response protocol upon receipt of the report.
“The survivor was swiftly rescued by the Child Protection Unit of the Ministry of Youth and Social Development and has been placed in a shelter, where she is currently receiving appropriate care and support services.”
LSDVA noted that the case was later transferred to the Family Support Unit of the Ipaja Division of the Lagos State Police Command for further investigation, after which the matter was charged to Court 23 of the Samuel Ilori Magistrate Court in Ogba on Thursday.
It noted that the defendant was remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre pending legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The agency commended residents who reported the incident, describing their actions as crucial to ensuring the safety of the victim and the progress of the case.
“Following diligent investigation, the case was charged to court on Thursday, 30th April 2026, and heard at Court 23, Samuel Ilori Magistrate Court, Ogba, Lagos, even as the defendant has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre pending the outcome of the Director of Public Prosecutions’ advice.
“We commend the swift collaboration of concerned Lagosians and mandated reporters in ensuring the safety of the survivor and the progression of the case through due legal process.”
The agency reiterated the Lagos State Government’s zero-tolerance stance on all forms of child abuse.
It also assured the public of its commitment to protecting victims and ensuring that offenders are prosecuted in accordance with the law.
The statement concluded by urging residents to report cases of domestic and sexual violence through designated helplines and official communication channels.
PUNCH Metro reported in November 2025 that the Police Public Relations Officer for Delta State Command, Bright Edafe, announced the arrest of a woman identified as Tracy Wilson for allegedly sexually assaulting her three-year-old daughter.
Edafe had stated that the arrest followed a report by the father of the victim, who claimed he came across a video of the suspect engaging in alleged lesbian practices with the victim.
