75 year old grandmother has been arrested by Ebonyi State police command for allegedly flogging and pouring pepper into the vagina and eyes of her 11 year old house help.
The woman, who was identity as Mrs Comfort Obi, was apprehended by the Ekumenyi Police Station in Abakaliki, the state capital on Tuesday, following a complaints by her neighbor, simply identify as Mr Osita Ezechukwu that she usually maltreated the young girl.
Mr Osita said “The suspect had been cautioned repeatedly to desist from torturing the girl. Apart from flogging her, the woman also subjects the girl to hard labour,”.
Scar Evidence from the wound she sustained from previous flogging was seen on the body of the young girl as she pull off her cloth.
The young girl who hails from the Ohaji Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, was brought by her aunt to live with the old woman on Gunning Road, Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, 12 months ago.
Investigation revealed that the victim’s mother was dead and her four siblings currently live with their father, who has vision impairment.
“My madam usually invites touts to flog me whenever I commit any offence and pour pepper into my private parts and eyes. This latest incident was because I was hungry and I took her biscuits and fruit juice,” the victim said.
Obi, however, said, “Although I regret my actions, I sought the permission of the girl’s auntie before I poured pepper into her private parts and eyes.”
The state police command confirmed the incident and Obi’s arrest on Wednesday.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mrs Loveth Odah, said the suspect had been arrested and admitted to bail.
“The child has been treated and reunited with her family members. The suspect will be arraigned after the fight against COVID-19 is over,” she stated.
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