An unnamed pregnant woman stabbed her house girl, Chinasa Anemem, after discovering she had failed to wash a bag at their residence on Simeon Oniyimofe Street in the Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State. Following the incident, the pregnant woman left Anemem, who was bleeding heavily, alone at home.
A Neighbour, who remains unidentified, stated that the woman had a habit of subjecting the house girl to various forms of cruel treatment and that he witnessed Anemem in agony and approached her for help. Upset by the situation, the Neighbour recorded a video where Anemem recounted the events leading to the severe bleeding on her back caused by the attack.
“My aunt used a knife to pierce my body because I did not wash a bag,” the domestic worker from Anambra stated.
The video, which quickly gained popularity on social media, captured the neighbor expressing his concerns about receiving threats from the woman’s husband due to his exposure to his wife’s actions. He said, “This is terribly bad, this occurred on May 19, 2023. It is very appalling that some of us as parents may not be able to take care of ourselves, and we will now give the children God has given us out into slavery.
You can imagine this girl, this is not the first time, I am a concerned neighbor. It has been happening often. This girl is subjected to inhuman treatment and gross child abuse. She doesn’t go to school at times because she’s not able to carry out some house chores. This is what is happening here on Adaloko, no 18 Simeon Oniyimofe Street, Ojo.
In response, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Police Public Relations Officer for the state, stated that the woman had been arrested and subsequently transferred to the recently revitalized gender unit of the command. He further mentioned that an ongoing investigation is being conducted into the incident.
This is a sad and unfortunate incident that highlights the issue of child abuse and domestic violence. It is important for everyone to speak up and report any form of abuse or violence they witness or experience. The police and other relevant authorities should also take swift action to ensure that justice is served and that the victims receive the necessary support and care.
The suspect, Eucheria Ndigwe, aged 30 was arrested yesterday. Due to the fact that she is heavily pregnant, she has been moved to our recently upgraded Gender Unit, where in conjunction with @Lagosdsva, she will get adequate medical attention while investigation progresses. https://t.co/ux0R7ZP9kY pic.twitter.com/thyFh70VO7
— SP Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) May 21, 2023
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