By Sabiu Abdullahi
Authorities in Lagos have confirmed the arrest and prosecution of a woman accused of attacking her 15-year-old daughter in the Ipaja area of the state.
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (LSDVA) said the incident came to light after a disturbing video circulated on social media on Wednesday. The clip reportedly showed the woman holding a knife while restraining the teenager after an alleged assault inside a residential compound on Tashoro Street, near Ipaja.
The agency disclosed that it acted quickly after the video surfaced. Officials said the case was reported through the viral footage, which triggered an immediate response under child protection procedures.
According to the agency, the victim was rescued by the Child Protection Unit of the Ministry of Youth and Social Development. She has since been moved to a shelter, where she is receiving care and psychosocial support.
Operatives of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps arrested the suspect and handed her over to the police at the Ipaja Division.
“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.”
The matter was later transferred to the Family Support Unit of the Ipaja Police Division for further investigation.
LSDVA said the case has now been taken to court. The suspect appeared before Court 23 of the Samuel Ilori Magistrate Court in Ogba on Thursday.
After the hearing, the court ordered that the defendant be remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre. The remand will continue pending legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
“Following diligent investigation, the case was charged to court on my 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 also acknowledged the role of residents who raised the alarm. It said their action helped to protect the child and ensured the case moved forward.
LSDVA restated the Lagos State Government’s stance against child abuse. It added that offenders will face prosecution in line with the law. Residents were urged to report cases of domestic and sexual violence through official channels and helplines.
