Killer Maids: When the search for domestic help becomes a family’s worst nightmare, by Martha Gwary The reliance on housemaids has become an integral part of modern Nigerian living, offering busy families vital support in childcare, housekeeping and daily domestic duties. Yet, beneath these advantages lies a growing concern over safety, trust and the largely unregulated nature of domestic employment — concerns tragically underscored by the recent incident in Rivers State, where a housemaid reportedly murdered her employer’s seven-year-old child before taking her own life. The shocking case, which sent ripples through...