NAPTIP Pursues Man Filmed Abusing Toddler in Viral Video

A video showing a man beating a toddler has gone viral, causing widespread outrage in Nigeria. The footage, shared on X by @NigeriaStories, depicts a shirtless man in green athletic shorts repeatedly flogging the child with what appears to be a charger cable.

The beating causes the child to fall onto a tiled floor, where she cries out in distress while attempting to shield her head. The man is heard aggressively telling the child, “Ori ẹ o ma pe,” a Yoruba phrase meaning “knocking sense into someone.” Following the public outcry, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) responded by stating that child abuse would not be tolerated.

NAPTIP announced that it is collaborating with relevant security agencies to identify, locate, and prosecute the perpetrator. The agency also urged anyone with information to reach out via direct message or email, reaffirming its commitment to protecting children and ensuring justice.