By Joy Mbachi
A 38-year old woman, Ms Amarachukwu Nzekwe, is being detained by the police command in Anambra over alleged abuse and molestation of a 13-year old boy.
Nzekwe, a nurse, is alleged to have burnt the child, her nephew, with a heated laundry iron following accusation of stealing.
Mrs Ify Obinabo, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, told newsmen in Awka that officials of the ministry handed the woman over to the police.
Obinabo said that the attention of the ministry was drawn to a viral social media video of the incident on Aug. 18.
“Officials of the ministry swung into action knowing Gov. Charles Soludo’s zero tolerance posture on child abuse.
“We went in search of the alleged child abuser, found her and handed her over to the police for further investigation,”
The commissioner said the alleged abuser, an indigene of Ezinifite in Aguata Local Government Area, would be prosecuted as soon as investigations were concluded.
She expressed worries over the injury inflicted on the 13-year old boy, and described it as barbaric and unfair.
“We shall follow the matter to the end. Justice must be done so that it will act as a deterrent to others who may want to indulge in similar acts,” he said.(NAN)
