The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of an unidentified woman who whipped and cuffed children for playing football into her compound.
This was followed by the violence caused by the viral video showing her assaulting three kids.
The video which was shared on X, which showed the lady first whipping the boys while threatening to have them arrested.
“Do you want me to have you arrested, lay down and take your hand off” she ordered as the boy being beaten pleaded for her to stop as he had only recently recovered from an ailment.
She proceeded to have them sit in a Stagnant water before all three boys were eventually handcuffed and led away by her.
The incident, according to the X user who posted the video, took place in Sango Ota, Ogun State.
“Their only offence was playing football in her compound, and they attempted to retrieve it” the X user said.
“She beat them, put them in Stagnant water and proceeded to handcuff them.
“The incident happened at Salvation Estate Co. Oil Sango-ota,” the tweet read.
Citizens have since begun to share their displeasure with the act, with many calling for the woman’s arrest.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the state Police Command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident, noting that the woman was being prosecuted.
“The case is now in court,” she said in a terse response in an SMS.
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