Police arrest woman for allegedly injuring maid with electric iron, hot water
12 March 2018 |
3:06 am
A 36-year-old woman, Nkeiruka Ngwu, has been arrested by the Lagos State police command at the weekend, after allegedly inflicting injuries on her maid with heated iron and pouring hot water on her at No. 47, Ogundana Street, off Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos. It was learnt that the suspect, a mother of four, brought…
The victim
A 36-year-old woman, Nkeiruka Ngwu, has been arrested by the Lagos State police command at the weekend, after allegedly inflicting injuries on her maid with heated iron and pouring hot water on her at No. 47, Ogundana Street, off Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos.
It was learnt that the suspect, a mother of four, brought her 10-year-old househelp by name, Chioma Samuel, to Lagos from Umuoju, Ngwu in Abia State, in January 2018, after the death of the girl’s father.
The Guardian gathered that rather than keeping to the promise of letting Chioma have a good life in Lagos, which was made to the victim’s mother before Chioma was handed over to her, she made life a living hell for the child. The maid was mentally and physically abused with many injury marks on her body to show for it.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), Lagos command, Chike Oti, Chioma’s latest tale of woes was on Wednesday, March 7, when the suspect allegedly used a well heated electric iron to cause grievous injury on the victim’s hands and legs and also poured hot water on her, which scalded her skin.
He said by the next day, March 8, Nkeiru’s cup got filled to the brim when she brought her children to a private school located somewhere in Ikeja, and unfortunately for her, the prying eyes of other mothers who came to the school to drop off their wards, noticed the gaping wounds on the upper and lower limbs of the victim, who had accompanied the suspect to the school.
“After questioning the girl, they waited for her madam, who had gone to drop her kids in their different classrooms. When she finished and was about to drive off, these women confronted her. Some teachers who heard their voices later calmed them.
“The women told the suspect to take the girl to a hospital or else they would petition the Commissioner of Police, whom Lagosians have come to know as one who takes strong stance against such crimes against children, women and vulnerable persons in the society.
“In spite of their warning to report her to the authorities, the suspect came to the school on Friday, March 9, accompanied by the victim, whose wounds were manifestly untreated. With their warnings taken for granted, the women made good their promise, and called the attention of the Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi, to the matter.
“The police boss immediately ordered the arrest of the woman and directed the Gender Section of the command to take the child-victim to police hospital for proper treatment until the Social Welfare Department of the Lagos State government comes for her. Meanwhile, the suspect would be arraigned in court today.
Related
28 mins ago
The Nigerian Army, on Friday morning, released the monarch, Prince Clement Ikolo Ogenerukevwe, declared wanted a few weeks ago over the killing of 17 military personnel in Okuama, Delta State. It specifically said although it has not exonerated anybody regarding the incident but decided to release the monarch after the intervention of a highly-placed personality…
1 hour ago
The Lagos State Government said its food security initiative is fully on track. Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, disclosed this at a press briefing on Thursday. Omotosho said with the Ounje Eko intervention programme (discount weekly market), the food security initiative of the state is solid. READ ALSO: Lagos requires N50b…
2 hours ago
The Lagos State Government said it will test run the Redline Rail from Agbado to Iddo next week. The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, disclosed this at a press briefing on Thursday. Omotoso said that for two months, various interest groups and stakeholders will be invited to take a ride on…
2 hours ago
Nigerian Army troops have successfully repelled an attack by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militia arm, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra.
2 hours ago
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, says the administration of President Bola Tinubu is working to put Nigeria on a solid economic pedestal.
3 hours ago
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Thursday concluded a seven-day campaign tour of the 18 local government areas of the state ahead of the Saturday’s governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress(APC).
6 hours ago
Rising inflation and weak earnings have pushed 10 million Nigerians into poverty in 2023, the World Bank in its Macro Poverty Outlook for Nigeria: April 2024 has stated.
6 hours ago
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has said the country would be able to ramp up oil and gas production to feed Dangote and other local refineries by curtailing pipeline vandalisation and oil theft through its new partnership with the Nigerian Armed Forces.
6 hours ago
Spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Ahmad Aruwa, has accused the presidency of working against the party’s suspended National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
×
Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox every day of the week. Stay informed with the Guardian’s leading coverage of Nigerian and world news, business, technology and sports.
0 Comments
We will review and take appropriate action.