Enugu State Police command has arrested one Mrs. Ifeoma Ezeugwu for drilling nails in two places into the head of a -10-year-old, Miss Chinonye Nnadi who’s her house help.
In a very horrific manner, the woman was also alleged to have used hot electric iron all over the body of the little girl.
The little girl was rescued by the efforts of Women Aids Collective, WACOL.
Prof. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo ( OON), the Founding Director, WACOL/Tamar SARC who spoke to newsmen about the ugly incident in Enugu described it as “Horrific violence on a girl-child.”
“Horrific violence on a girl-child. WACOL was alerted this afternoon about a case of a ten (10) year old girl who sustained grievous bodily harm at the hands of the so-called ‘Madam’ relative that she works for as a domestic help.
“The woman Ifeoma Ozougwu drilled nails in two places on her head, used hot electric iron all over her body.
“This is gory and torture of a young innocent girl whose only crime is being born to a poor widow who had to give her up to live with someone in the hope that she will get education and survive. We pray that she recovers.
Prof. Ezeilo also thanked the police for moving in swiftly and arresting the culprit and demanded that the woman faces the full wrath of the law.
“Meanwhile, thanks to the Enugu Police Command for swinging into action in arresting the culprit. We demand full wrath of the law on this woman that inflicted such a level of physical injury on this girl.
“I spoke to the distraught mother of the victim. She is a poor widow living in a rural village in Aku, near Nsukka, Enugu.
“It is time to eradicate child labour, ban and punish heavily anyone using children as domestic helps.
“The Child Rights Act and the NAPTIP Act must be effectively enforced.”
The Professor of Law assured that; “WACOL will follow through to ensure that justice is done in this matter.
“We appreciate responsible Enugu residents that severally informed and sought WACOL’s intervention on this matter.”
