REPORTER: UCHE NDEKE
A 32-year-old woman identified as Ogechi Ofoma has been arrested by the police in Anambra State for allegedly subjecting her seven-year-old daughter to brutal physical abuse.
The incident occurred on Sunday at
Awada-Obosi in Idemili North Local Government Area.
According to report the woman inflicted severe bodily injuries with hot knife on the daughter, Oluebube Ofoma prompting her neighbours to contact the police for her arrest.
Reacting to the incident , Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Nnanna Ama, said that the command has commenced collaboration with the State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare to secure medical care and protection for the child.
He commended the neighbours who assisted the police to arrest the woman and promised that the matter would be properly investigated.
