The police in Lagos
have arrested a married woman, who's identified as Mama Emeka, for allegedly
burning her ward with a hot iron.
Although the
incident occurred on Christmas Day at 36, Fadeyi Street, Olowora, Lagos, the
woman was said to have been arrested yesterday with the intervention of the
Lagos State Domestic and S*xual Violence team in collaboration with the
Ministry of Youth and Social Development.
It was gathered that
the suspect who usually assaulted the 16-year-old victim, accused her of being
stubborn.
It was learnt that
she usually over laboured the teenager, whose mum was said to have abandoned
her after the death of her father.
According to
sources, residents of the street revolted against the woman who also used razor
blade to cut the young girl's thigh and shaved her hair.
They alleged that
the woman usually forced the victim to hawk.
It was also learnt
that the residents apprehended and handed Mama Emeka over to Ketu Police
Division, while the girl was taken into protective custody.
The victim was said
to be receiving medical attention.
The woman is
expected to be charged to court today by Lagos state government.
A concerned Nigerian
hailed the residents for ensuring the matter was reported to the authority.
"We hope that
asides from corporal punishment, the perpetrator would be mandated to receive
psychiatric evaluation."
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