THE police in Abuja, on Friday, detained a woman for allegedly forcing a
14-year old girl to sit on a hot stove as punishment for bed wetting.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the incident, which occurred on
August 23 at Dutse Alhaji, in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital
Territory (FCT), resulted in severe scorching of her genital.
The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Altine Daniel, who confirmed the
incident, added that the girl, a sister-in-law of the accused, was receiving
treatment at the Garki General Hospital, Abuja.
“The girl is now recuperating at the hospital and the police will ensure that
her safety is not compromised,” she said.
Daniel assured that the police had commenced investigation into the matter
and that the woman would be prosecuted afterward, adding that such act amounted
to crime against the state.
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