“Miffed by this development, the Commissioner of Police in Edo State, Umoru Ozigi, has ordered the transfer of the case to the State CID for thorough investigation.”
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, Nigeria’s South-south, said they have arrested a woman, Abigail Oluwarotimi, in the state for alleged violent assault on a 15-year-old boy who worked for her as a house help.According to a post on X on Monday, the police said Ms Oluwarotimi, 31, used a hot metal object to inflict burns on the boy’s lap and genitals. The police uploaded on X photos of the victim, with close-up shots of the injuries. They also uploaded a picture of the suspect to the microblogging platform.
According to Nigeria’s Violence Against Persons Act 2015, Ms Oluwarotimi could be jailed for five years if she is prosecuted and convicted for the alleged crime.Support journalism driven by facts, created by Nigerians for Nigerians. Our thorough, researched reporting relies on the support of readers like you.
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