Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare, has rescued one Chidiebere Otenyi, another victim of domestic abuse in Ezinifite, Aguata local government area of the state. Help came the way of the victim after a whistle blower brought her plight to the attention of the Commissioner, Mrs Ify Obinabo.
Reacting in her office in Awka after the team sent from the ministry had rescued the girl, Obinabo, who was furious over the dastardly act, vowed to deal with the perpetrator, Mrs Martha Umenweke.
Chidiebere, who was still in pain at the time of the rescue, said she had lived with Martha for a year and four months, but she gets severely punished at the slightest provocation, especially being starved. Upon further questioning, it was discovered that the 19-year-old was still in primary 3. According to her, her boss demoted her when she came. On why she brutalized her ward, Mrs Martha Umenweke, who is in her late sixties, claimed that Chidiebere stole her money.
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