The reproductive system of a 12-year-old home help, Faith Nwanja, has reportedly been damaged after her mistress, Mrs Nkechi Bartholomew, inserted sticks inside her private part while torturing her for being too stubborn.
The incident which happened in Ebonyi state, was made known on Tuesday, by the Head of Department, Child Development of the state’s Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Godwin Igwe.
He said Mrs Bartholomew who is a childless woman and seamstress adopted the young girl when she was eight-years-old and took her to Onitsha, Anambra State.
Igwe said the woman while torturing the girl, inserted sticks inside her private part, a development that had caused serious damage to her reproductive system.
He said the victim which has scars and injuries all over her body also lost one of her hands, noting that her health condition has worsened.
He said,
“The child has been undergoing medical examination by team of expert gynaecologists, a team of orthopaedic doctors, a team of expert opmologists because of serious harm inflicted on her reproductive system, her hand, her ear, her teeth all over.
“Last week, her medical examination was concluded and the hospital management said the report will be released to the police as soon as it is demanded.”
Meanwhile, Igwe has accused the state police command of refusing to arraign the suspect.
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