BREAKING: Govt Probes Alleged Sudden Death of 2-Year-Old Pupil in Lagos School

Lagos state government, led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commenced an investigation into the alleged sudden death of a yet-to-be-identified two-year-old pupil of Smiley Kids Montessori School, Sangotedo, Lagos Island.

Details surronding alleged death of 2-year-old pupil surfaces online

The incident, as reported by Vanguard on Friday, January 17, happened on Wednesday, January 15.

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

But a search by Legit.ng discovered that Smiley’s Blog @ChibuoyiSmiley further confirmed the development.

The X user tweeted:

“Everything you need to know about Ella (@AbiaPrincess_X ) and the Smiley kids Montessori school.

‘Justice for 2 year old Baby Pinky. It’s heartbreaking 💔Dive in.”

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?

According to reports, the wailing mother added that she was told her daughter drowned.

However, she alleged that she had discovered the child was electrocuted, but they put the body in the pool to make it look like drowning.

She further 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.

Nigerians react to reported death of 2-year-old pupil

Legit.ng compiled a few reactions from the comment section on X below:

@Duke_talks tweeted:

“This is sad to hear.”

@shinacollins40 tweeted:

“Justice for baby pinky.”

@pacy_joe tweeted:

“My condolences.”

@gentl_introvert tweeted:

“This is heartbreaking.”

@el_victor014 tweeted:

“That thing the school did worsen everything.”

Note: We remind you that every person accused of any crime is considered innocent until proven guilty in accordance with the law.

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Teacher’s car crushes pupil to death in Lagos school

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Rofiat, a 10-year-old pupil of Isiu Grammar School, died after a teacher’s car knocked her down on her school premises in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.

The tragic incident happened on Friday, September 29, 2023, when a Nissan car parked by a teacher identified simply as Dele started to roll backwards and knocked her down.

A resident of the area said no one could explain how the car, parked in the early hours of the day, suddenly started moving around 1 p.m.