Lagos Man Accused of Assaulting 3-Year-Old Stepdaughter; Mother Arrested After Neighbours Intervene

A man has been accused of physically assaulting his 3-year-old stepdaughter in Gberigbe, Ikorodu, Lagos. Online reports say the child's mother, who is also alleged to be a victim of physical abuse by her husband, stayed silent while he abused the girl in their home. Neighbours eventually stepped in during the most recent attack and criticised the mother for failing to protect her daughter. Video circulated online shows neighbours confronting the mother as she shouts back at them. The neighbours then carry the child away while the mother continues screaming. A photograph of the girl shows a swollen face and scratches that she suffered during the assault. Reports say the husband is now on the run, while the child's mother has been arrested. A post by DÁDÁ OF LAGOS (@DeltaAlpha2x) on October 5, 2026, said: "Look how she allowed her husband beat up her 3 year old daughter, I heard that’s how he beats her all the time for no reason or any slight mistake and she doesn’t do anything about it. Neighbors have gone to pick up the child and the husband is now on the run, the mother of the child has been arrrested at Gberigbe Ikorodu. @HRF @hrw @HRC @OfficialDSSNG @PoliceNG"