Housewife assaults, injures nine-year-old maid

A housewife, Amaka Okeke, at the weekend reportedly physically assaulted a nine-year-old maid identified simply as Mary and inflicted injuries all over her body. 

The incident occurred at Okutukutu area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State while the mother of two is being detained at Ekeki Police Station, Yenagoa.
The woman’s husband said his wife was found of beating the girl at the slightest provocation. But, according to him, each time he saw injuries on the girl, Amaka would say Mary fell down. Okeke said the beating this time around was too severe that it could not be hidden.
The man said Mary had just spent about one month with them. According to him, when he asked his wife why she beat Mary this time around, Amaka said it was the work of the devil. A neighbour, who invited the police because of the constant beating, said Amaka was in the habit of beating the girl. The neighbour, who pleaded anonymity, claimed that sometimes Amaka would rub faeces on the girl’s body.
The man said he decided to invite the police this time because the beating was too severe. He said: “We decided to call in the police so that the woman will not kill the girl.” Mary is said to be receiving treatment.
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