A woman, identified as Mary, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly breaking her eight-year-old son’s head.  The son, Samuel, was punished for leaving the house without permission and going to a neighbour’s place.


Mary, who lived on Furniture Avenue, Jakande Estate Gate in the Isolo area of the state, allegedly hurled a stone at Samuel which broke his head.

Angry neighbours were said to have attempted to mob Mary before the arrival of policemen from the Isolo Police Division, who took the woman away, while Samuel was rushed to a government hospital.

On Friday, at about 1pm, Mary, who worked as a lotto agent, had returned and did not meet Samuel at home.

She was said to have met the boy in a neighbour’s place and attempted to flog him. While Samuel ran, the mother allegedly picked a stone and hurled it at the boy. The stone hit the boy’s head, damaging his head.

One of the residents was said to have also reported the matter to the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team.

The DSVRT was said to have got across to the Ministry of Youth and Social Development which sent an official to the area.

The Coordinator, DSVRT, Lola Vivour-Adeniyi, said the ministry had taken custody of the injured boy.