Public outrage has trailed a viral video showing a woman allegedly assaulting her 15-year-old daughter at 32 Tashoro Street, near Ipaja in Lagos State.
The disturbing footage, which surfaced in the early hours of Wednesday April 29, showed a woman in a yellow shirt straddling the teenager while holding a knife above her after reportedly beating her near the entrance of a residential compound.
Bystanders were seen intervening during the incident, though the condition of the girl remained unclear.
The video was shared by an X user identified as #Dir_Martinsz, who wrote,, โA 15 years old is mistreated and abused by her mother. And stab the 15 years old girl. ๐๐ข
โPlease let nigeria come for her rescue and tag right authorities ๐๐ฝ check quote for video The location is 32 tashoro street, opeki bus stop off ayobo road.โ
The incident has sparked widespread reactions online, with many users calling on the Nigeria Police Force, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to urgently intervene.
As of the time of filing this report, no official statement had been issued by the police or Lagos State authorities regarding the incident.
Watch the video below
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Credit: X | Dir_Martinsz
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