Ify Obinabo, the Anambra commissioner for women and social welfare, says a nurse, identified as Amarachukwu Nzekwe, has been arrested for allegedly abusing her 13-year-old nephew.
In a statement on Wednesday, Obinabo said the 38-year-old nurse was arrested on August 19 after she inflicted injuries on the teenager using a hot laundry iron on his body.
The commissioner said the suspect claimed she only “disciplined” the boy for stealing from her.
“The incident that went viral on social media was brought to the attention of the honourable commissioner for women and social welfare in Anambra state, Hon. Ify Obinabo on Sunday 18th day of August 2024, while the arrest was made the following day,” the statement reads.
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“The perpetrator, Mrs. Nzekwe, a native of Ezinifite in the Aguata local government area of the state, said she only disciplined her nephew after he stole from her.
“According to the perpetrator, the weapon used in inflicting the injury on the 13-year-old was a well-heated laundry iron, after which she locked him up at home without any proper medication attention.”
The commissioner assured that the boy would get justice, adding that any such dastardly act would not be tolerated in the state.
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“It is important to note that the culprit is currently without her own child, which is why her little nephew was kept in her care,” she added.
“As at the time of this report, the suspect has been handed over to the police for further investigation and consequently charges the case to court.”
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