Police in Warri, Delta State, have arrested a woman known only as Mama Edith for allegedly burning her 8-year-old housekeeper with a hot knife.
Comrade Israel Joe, an activist who confirmed the incident, stated that the woman was arrested on Friday, May 19, 2023 and will be charged in court next Monday.
The
girl, identified as Misan, was brought from her village a year ago
after the suspect promised her father to send her to school.
According to Mr. Joe, the woman subjected the girl to all sorts of abuse, including torturing her with a hot knife.
In
a Facebook post, the activist commended the DPO of B Division, Warri,
Mr. Bola Alabi, for the swift arrest of the suspect despite efforts by
some comrades to
“Dear
DPO B Division, Warri, Mr. Bola Alabi. Re: Guardian who almost burnt 8
years old house help to death with a hot knife,” he wrote.
I
want to specially thank you for standing your ground, the pressure
notwithstanding, since "mama Edith" was arrested earlier today. My team
has stayed aside to watch the investigations keenly and how things will
be handled.
Little
Misan was brought from the village about a year ago after the suspect
promised Misan's father she would send her to school because Misan lost
the mother.
That
one year has been a nightmare in the life of this little 8 years old
girl. Hot knife has been constantly used against her and all over her
body by her guardian. The neighbours have cried out several times, but
help seems not to come until this very one that almost sent the little
girl to early grave.
Please,
sir, as who you have been and the promise you made to the nation and my
humble self this evening to charge this woman to court on Monday. Make
it a reality not just with us but keeping a date with posterity, which
shall someday come to reward you.
Some
so-called comrades have been begging for the release of the woman, but I
believe that justice is better than familiarity, sir.
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