A native of Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Chinyere Ifesinachi, age 25, has been arrested for allegedly beating her 5-year-old house-help with a pestle.
CONVERSEER gathered that Ifesinachi, who also used a came to inflict injury on her house-help was arrested by the Police in collaboration with the Anambra State Government
The State’s Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs Ify Obinabo, while briefing newsmen in Awka on Saturday (May 13), stated that the accused was arrested following a tip-off
Obinabo said that the suspect used a cane and pestle to beat the little girl to a pulp because she threw her child on the ground.
She said that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal and Investigative Department of the Anambra Police Command where the suspect would be charged to court.
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According to the Commissioner, “Immediately the incident was brought to my attention, I sent our response team and some non-governmental organisations in the company of the Police to arrest the perpetrator.
“The little girl was taken to the hospital where she is still undergoing medical examinations and treatments to ascertain the extent of her injuries. She is safe now and will not be returning to her guardian’s house again.
“We appreciate those who reported the case and the Police Command for making sure that such cases are handled professionally and in record time”.
Obinabo cautioned families and guardians against child abuse and maltreatment of their children and house helps in the state.
According to her, anyone caught abusing any child in Anambra will face the consequences.
The accused, Ifesinachi, while pleading for mercy, admitted that she flogged and inflicted injury on the body of the girl.
She blamed the devil for her actions.
Earlier, the parents of the child revealed that their little daughter was sent to live with and help the suspect after she gave birth to a twin.
“It was out of pity that we decided to send our little daughter to live with her after she gave birth to twin, which made it really difficult for her to cope with catering for her home.
“Our daughter left us in March, but it is very unfortunate that barely two months of her stay, she got all kinds of ill-treatments from a woman who was supposed to be her guardian,” they said.
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