Child Abuse: Woman tortures, damages 12-year-old maid’s private parts
A 12-year-old maid, Faith Nwanja, who was allegedly tortured by her madam has had her reproductive organ badly damaged, the Ebonyi State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development reveals.
According to the social welfare organisation, the mistress, identified as Mrs Nkechi Bartholomew, tortured, mutilated, and abandoned the little girl.
Nwanja had been taken to Onitsha by her madam when she was only eight years old.
Bartholomew, among other forms of torture, allegedly inserted sticks inside Nwanja’s private part. The little girl has been left to nurse several scars and injuries on her body – including eyes, mouth, head.
Little Nwanja was also said to have lost one of her hands to torture.
The head of the social welfare organisation, Godwin Igwe, told newsmen that Nwanja’s health has worsened.
“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”, he said.
Nwanja’s alleged abuser, Bartholomew, according to Igwe, has yet to be arraigned in court by the state police command.
