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Lagos govt probes death of 2-yr-old pupil in school

Lagos State Government has commenced investigation into the sudden death of a yet-to-be-identified a two-year-old pupil of Smiley Kids Montessori School, Sangotedo, Lagos Island.

The tragedy, it was gathered, happened on Wednesday, January 15.

The sad news was shared on the social media by the bereaved mother on her X handle, Ellla@AbiaPrincess_X.

The heartbroken mother has demanded answers into the death, which was attributed to drowning in the school’s swimming pool.

She explained that her daughter, a student of Smiley Kids Montessori, in Sangotedo, Lagos State, went to school healthy and returned dead.

Electrocution or drowning?
The wailing mother, added that she was told her daughter drowned. However, she alleges that she has discovered the child was electrocuted, but they put the body in the pool to make it look like drowning.

She shared a picture of the pool with a high barricade to keep children away and asked how a two-year-old could have climbed over the barricade.

She called on the Lagos State Government to investigate.

“Smiley School International, Sangotedo, Lagos Island, please, bring her back. We cannot bear this alone.

“Please, if you have your child in that school beware. They lied they are closed due to maintenance. I lost my Pinky Ella,” the bereaved mother shared on her X handle with picture of her daughter, now decreased.

Meanwhile, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, Mrs.Titilayo Adeniyi-Vivour, expressed government’s readiness to begin immediate probe into the unfortunate incident with a view to establish the immediate or remote cause of the death, as well as ensure Justice.

“My Goodness. First off, we are so sorry for your loss and thank you for bringing this situation to our notice. Please send us a DM as soon as you can,” she stated on @Lagosdsva X handle.

On efforts deployed so far by the state government to ensure justice for the family, Adeniyi-Vivour said: “The Lagos State Task Force on Safeguarding and Child Protection, which comprises top level representatives of the relevant Ministries, Agencies and Departments, MDAs, including Office of Education Quality Assurance, DSVA, Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Lagos State Safety Commission, is visiting the school today on a fact find mission.

“Similarly, we have since been in touch with the Police (Ogombo) and we are going to State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Panti, to with the criminal investigation of the case and possible prosecution.”

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What a beautiful baby

Chai... This is too sad. That school should be closed down indefinitely. It's why U should visit Ur kids school and request a tour unexpectedly. How can children be exposed to such bs in the first place.

Witches, wizards and occultic people exist even in a school setting, they manipulate things and cause havoc, but some people do not believe.

24hrPrayer:

A disturbing incident on X has been reported at Smiley School International, located in Sangotedo, Lagos Island. A 2-year-old girl allegedly died after being electrocuted at the school, but the institution claims she drowned in a pool.




The girl’s mother, identified as Ella on social media, has raised an alarm and is seeking help after her child failed to return home from school alive. Ella’s claims suggest that the school may be attempting to cover up the true circumstances surrounding her daughter’s death.

The incident has sparked widespread outrage and concern, with many calling for a thorough investigation into the matter. The Lagos State Government and relevant authorities have been urged to intervene and ensure that justice is served.


https://degoldenblog.com.ng/a-2-year-old-girl-electrocuted-at-school-school-cover-it-up/

Schools in Sangotedo are big school with Rich parents. Such thing shouldn't have happened

LilMissFavvy:
Witches, wizards and occultic people exist even in a school setting, they manipulate things and cause having, but some people do not believe.

The probable cause of death can only be ascertain through postmortem. Allegations can only be made due to human feelings but obviously the school wouldn't have wanted to kill the pupil.

I sympathize with her and I hope schools improve in monitoring the small children.
Thank you

They threw her inside the pool? That’s barbaric..

The school is negligent,
Be that as it may, Nigerians should stop all this emotional talk, no evidence no post mortem and they have already concluded she was electrocuted and thrown into a pool.

Let's wait for the findings

Hmmm...this life

All this big men/women private schools in Lagos are becoming something else. So much tragedy from students/pupils demise. Such a beautiful baby wasted like that.

Those of you in Lagos should be very careful. Some of this bastards are into something fetish too to keep their wealth going.
The school should be closed and the owners arrested and sent to jail.
Nonsense

All these Gen Z mothers are very stupid


The foolish woman carry 2 year old go dump for school.

4 years is the standard
You westernized woke fools

24hrPrayer:


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A 2 - yr old child has no business with school...poor parenting

Where is the CCTV

Any so called "Lagos island" school without security camera.

Na ritualist academy be that

Painful.

A very beautiful angel.....

Will the fsmi6get justice?

Just like the other kid who got molester and died and later the mother died as well and till date the people who did that are walking free.....

This is heartbreaking

Don’t be surprised that when the true story comes out, the real culprit is the mother.

Zackattack:
Don’t be surprised that when the true story comes out, the real culprit is the mother.

You are mad.

femi4:
A 2 yrs old child has no business with school...poor parenting

100 percent correct,the western world allows the child to be 4yr old before going to school.

24hrPrayer:
What a beautiful baby

A life cut short, just like that!

Juslaidat........

Nigeria as a country is just a big lawless enclave.


Protect your self and your life the way you want.

People are just too careless. There shouldn't be a swimming pool where kids are, and there is no one to monitor them.

What is the difference between drowning and electrocution. The matter be say them don kill person, they should answer for it. We don't want to know when it's electrocution or drowning both na negligence.
My only disappointment is nothing will come out of Lagos State government's investigations. Like up to 10 that has happened in the past, none was concluded. They just wait for everything to die down and everyone moves on like nothing happened.

This is my nightmare , I got a daughter and u will have to kill me first before u do this to her

SultanOfAbia:
Where is the CCTV

Kids shouldn't be starting school by age 2!
For God's sake.
This should stop.
Ideal age is 5.
From 3 a child can attend creche or Preparatory classes yet you see parents taking kids as young as 18 months to regular school. Kids barely able to walk uniform looking like agbada.
Kilode

Jail everybody involved 😤😤😤 including the gateman and other eye witness

Heads must roll!!!

MY BLOOD DEY BOIL

THE FAMILY OF THE GIRL DEY KOOL SHA CAUSE BY NOW DEM SUPPOSE DON BURN DOWN THE WHOLE SCHOOL PLUS THE HOUSE OF THE OWNER OF THE SCHOOL

I TRUST MY FAMILY CAUSE BY NOW THE WHOLE LAGOS STATE FOR DEY BURN

The school suppose to have a CCTV camera to monitor these children

emmy512:
The school is negligent,
Be that as it may, Nigerians should stop all this emotional talk, no evidence no post mortem and they have already concluded she was electrocuted and thrown into a pool.

Let's wait for the findings

I am often amazed at how parents who endure such trauma manage to appear so composed and calm. It reflects their high emotional intelligence—something I must it I fall short of possessing.