A middle-aged woman identified as Ogochukwu Anichukwu has allegedly tortured her 8-year old house-help for reportedly licking her baby’s milk in Nanka, Anambra state.
The suspect, a native of Enugu State was said to have poured hot water on the girl and locked her inside in order not to be exposed to neighbours.
The DAILY VENDOR gathered that Ogochukwu and her husband Emmanuel Anichukwu were in the habit of maltreating their victim.
According to a post shared by Jane Iyke on her Facebook wall, the couple have been reported to the human right legal initiative in Ekwulobia, Anambra State.
She wrote; “This case is before the Human rights legal initiative Ekwulobia Anambra State already but if you know this girl Mma from Awgu Enugu State, kindly advise the family to come and pick their child before they bring her back in the corpse.
“This child is living with Mrs Ogochukwu Anichukwu from Ndikelionwu and Mr. Emmanuel Anichukwu from Enugu State as a househelp in Nanka Anambra state.
“This girl’s offense was that she licked the milk meant for her baby, she poured hot water on her and locked her inside so that neighbours won’t see her in that state.
“The neighbours confirmed to have seen the girl eating sand severally because of starvation. She’s now used to flogging which was why the woman used hot water this time.
“The neighbour that reported to the Human Rights Legal Aid according to them entered their house unexpectedly and caught Mma trying to run inside to avoid been seen as she was vehemently warned not to allow anyone to see her.
“The girl is now in the hospital for proper medical care.”
