A woman identified as Mrs Ifeoma Ozougwu has been arrested alongside her husband Mr Jude Ozougwu, in Enugu for driving a nail into the skull of 10-year-old miss Nneoma.
Investigation reveals that suspect, who is the victim’s relative, mistreats her to the extent of using different objects, including hot pressing iron, iron rod and nails to inflict several grievous bodily harms as well as inserting pepper into her private part.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe (ASP), said the incident was being investigated, and that the Commissioner of Police has directed full-scale investigation.
He bemoaned why the suspect will be so heartless to abuse and inflict such grievous injuries on another woman’s child left in her care and directed the immediate launch of a thorough investigation and prosecution of the suspect, her husband and any other culpable accomplices to the crime.
The Commissioner, further warned all those who may have been in the habit or are intending to maltreat and/or inflict grievous harm on susceptible children to desist forthwith, as the Command will not spare anyone found culpable in such inhuman acts that infringe on the dignity and fundamental human rights of children.
He also advised parents to take responsibility, adequately care for their children and train them with the fear of God Almighty.
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