Woman arrested for forcing maid to eat faeces

Juliana Francis

 

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Lagos Zonal Command, has arrested mother and son for allegedly compelling their 13-year-old maid to eat faeces. 

According to NAPTIP, the two suspects, who were arrested at the Okota area of the state, were arrested for child abuse. The two suspects, mother and son, allegedly continually abused a 13 year old house help.

NAPTIP alleged that while the mother meted out different forms of untold abuses ranging from beating to forcing her to eating faeces, the son on the other hand molested the girl sexually. 

Preliminary investigations have commenced in earnest and the Zonal Commander, Daniel Atokolo, while reacting to the matter, said: “I want to assure members of the public that the suspects will be dully prosecuted to send signals to others that think that house helps are lesser human beings.”

In another development, the Agency and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), in a joint operation have arrested one Patrick aka DJ Max for allegedly using young girls for commercial sex work.

The joint operation was carried on December 16. According to NAPTIP, the suspect has been on the agency’s wanted list for long. He is also alleged to be on the wanted list of the police and anti-narcotic agency.

Patrick was arrested in one of his hideout hotels in Okota area of Lagos while his victim was rescued.

Our reporter gathered that NAPTIP received intelligence report about the hideout and quickly moved in with a team of NSCDC officers, who provided firearm cover for NAPTIP Operatives.

The suspect made attempt to scale the fence but only stopped at the risk of death.  It was further alleged that Patrick specialised in using young girls for commercial sex work thereby exploiting them. He is currently in NAPTIP custody while investigation into the case is ongoing. The victim had been admitted into the shelter for Counselling and Rehabilitation process.