Police in Warri, Delta State, have detained a woman identified as Mama Edith for reportedly burning her 8-year-old housemaid with a hot knife.
Comrade Israel Joe, an activist who confirmed the occurrence, stated that the woman was detained on Friday, May 19, 2023, and would be charged in court next Monday.
Misan, the girl, was brought from her village a year ago after the suspect promised to send her to school.
The woman, according to Mr Joe, subjected the girl to various forms of torture, including torturing her with a hot knife.
In a Facebook post, the activist praised the DPO of B Division, Warri, Mr Bola Alabi, for quickly apprehending the suspect with the efforts of certain comrades.
He wrote, “Dear DPO B Division, Warri, Mr Bola Alabi.
“Re: Guardian who almost burnt 8 years old house help to death with a hot knife.
“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 her 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 an 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.
“Thank you. Activist Israel Joe.”
