Police Arrest Lagos Teacher for Allegedly Sodomizing 10-Year-Old Boy

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old teacher from Blessed Peace School in Egbeda, Alimosho Local Government Area, identified only as Prosper, for allegedly sodomizing a 10-year-old boy at the school.

Reports indicate that the suspect allegedly instructed the pupil to imitate female behavior and take off his trousers after luring him to a solitary spot in the school.

Investigations revealed that the suspect lured the survivor to the location on October 18, 2024, under the pretense of taking him to a spelling bee and art competition, promising substantial rewards, including millions of naira and the possibility of traveling abroad.

“The teacher raped the boy at the school, convincing him by saying he would be enrolled in an art competition where they would win a substantial amount of money,” an eyewitness narrated.

“He took the boy to a class and ordered him to act like a girl. He then told him to pull his trousers down and close his eyes. He penetrated this boy and told him he should not tell anyone, assuring him that he would win the competition.”

A source close to the investigation disclosed that the suspect was apprehended on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, while allegedly attempting to repeat the act with another pupil at the school.

“An 11-year-old boy, who is more outspoken, informed his parents that he no longer wanted to attend the school. When his parents pressed for a reason, he revealed that a teacher had been threatening him, warning that something bad would happen if he didn’t comply with the teacher’s demands.

“This led the parents, school management, and other teachers to question other pupils, though they initially found no leads. However, a teacher recalled that the suspect often showed particular interest in one boy, frequently buying him gifts and giving him preferential treatment.

“It was at this point that the survivor confessed that the suspect had lured him with promises of a spelling bee and art competition, claiming he would win N2m and be taken abroad. The school was unaware of any such competitions mentioned by the suspect,” the eyewitness said.

The suspect was initially detained by officers at the Idimu Division before being handed over to the Police Gender Unit for further legal proceedings.

Speaking on Sunday in a telephone interview with the publication, Mrs. Ololade Ajayi, founder of DOHS Cares Foundation, a non-governmental organization dedicated to combating gender-based violence and a leading advocate in the case, raised concerns that officers at the Gender Unit might be attempting to obstruct the prosecution of the suspect.

“Since the case was transferred to the Gender Unit, it has not been sent to court. I visited their office last Wednesday to inquire about the case. When I asked why it hadn’t been transferred, the inspector in charge explained that the unit was still conducting a preliminary investigation and that the boy’s mother had not returned,” she said.

“I informed the investigating police officer that the family was financially struggling and offered to cover the transport costs to the crime scene whenever they were ready. She assured me that she would call on Friday.

“On Friday, I called her to check if they were ready to go so I could arrange an Uber to take them to the crime scene, but she told me she was going somewhere else and would not be coming. I suspect there may be foul play involved.”

The head of the Idimu Police Division, Chief Superintendent of Police Gladys Faniyi, confirmed that the case had been transferred to the Police Gender Unit for further investigation and legal action.