Women’s Aid Collective, WACOL; a non governmetal organization has rescued a nursing mother whom her husband poured hot water on her breast at Akwuke area of Enugu state.
WACOL disclosed that the victim, who’s breastfeeding a 3 months old baby is currently receiving treatment at the hospital as she’s excruciating pain and the her breast bleeds anytime she tries to breastfeed her baby.
In a series of tweets, WACOL narrated that the husband of the woman, one Mr. Emmanuel Opoku, a Ghanaian, is currently in police custody after they forwarded a petition to the Police Area Commander and will be charged to court on Monday.
Narrating how the incident happened, WACOL said; “On the 9th day of July 2020, a good Samaritan reported to WACOL that one Mr. Emmanuel Opoku, a Ghanaian who lives in Nigeria has been torturing and abusing his wife Mrs. K. WACOL quickly reached out to the victim who is a mother of two boys.
“The victim narrated to WACOL that Mr. Emmanuel Opoku was in the habit of physically and verbally abusing her, denying her and the children necessities and always torturing her unprovoked.
“The recent incident happened when she asked him for money to prepare food for the family, he blatantly refused and while she was making pap for the 3 months old baby, he proceeded to pour the hot water on her breast.
“Mrs. K has been in excruciating pain, she stated that whenever she tries to breastfeed the baby her breast will start bleeding profusely.
“After her counselling session with the WACOL legal team, a complaint was filed and the team forwarded a petition to the Police Area Commander to investigate the matter and ensure the arrest of Mr. Emmanuel Opoku.
“On receipt of the petition, the Area Commander promptly issued a warrant of arrest against the perpetrator.
“The arrest has been effected and Mr. Emmanuel Opoku is now in police custody and will be charged to court on Monday.
“WACOL also took Mrs. K to the hospital where she is currently receiving treatment.”
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HUSBAND POURS HOT WATER ON BREASTFEEDING WIFE'S BREAST AT AKWUKE, NEAR ENUGU CITY
On the 9th day of July 2020, a good Samaritan reported to WACOL that one Mr. Emmanuel Opoku, a Ghanaian who lives in Nigeria has been torturing and abusing his wife Mrs. K. pic.twitter.com/kbckXWFhLt
— WACOL Tamar SARC (@Tamarsarcwacol) July 11, 2020
Commenting on the ugly incident, Prof Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, the Founding Director, WACOL/Tamar SARC, expressed her gratitude to the police for their prompt response in the case and stated that; “WACOL will follow through as usual to ensure that justice is manifestly seen to be done.
“WACOL hereby, pleads with Nigerians to report any suspected case of violence against women and children.
“Together we will end the impunity of violence against women and girls that is raging our society today.”
