The Lagos Police Command has arrested the proprietor of Smiley Kids Montessori, Thomas Ayodele, and five others staff of the school, following death of a 2-year-old pupil, Rapheala Ogbodo, who drowned inside its swimming pool in Heritage Place Estate, Sangotedo axis of the state.
The other staff apprehended over the toddler’s demise were the Head of the nursery class, Antonia Igbafe, and the deceased pupil’s class teacher, Helen Obhodaghe.
Also in Police custody for further interrogations were the two caregivers, Mohammed Hauwa and Mohammed Habibat, and the Pool Instructor, Udofia Ini-Obong.
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Confirming the arrest, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Kayode Sutton, confirmed their arrest on Saturday, just as he promised a thorough investigation on the 2years old child death.
Also, the father of the deceased toddler, John Ogbodo, added that the suspects were apprehended by policemen attached to the Ogonbo police station in Lekki axis of the state.
He said: “The police have arrested the proprietor and about five other staff members in the school. But the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), Panti where the investigation is expected to be expanded”.
