A police woman, has been arrested for using hot water on his 10 year old niece who allegedly stole a piece of meat from her pot in Abuja.
The officer identified simply as Ruth, a resident at the Dutse Alhaji area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), was said to have tied her niece’s hand (Miracle) and dipped them in a hot water on December 24, 2021.
A resident, who spoke to PUNCH on condition of anonymity, said;
“On the Christmas Eve, she caught the young girl stealing a piece of meat from her pot of soup which she prepared for Christmas.
“She was angry with her and tied the two hands of her niece with rope and put them inside hot water.
“Her neighbours heard her crying aloud and later she ran out. They were surprised at what they saw. The girl sustained serious injuries on the two hands, and one of the neighbours, who could not bear it, called the police.
“It was the police that rushed her to the General Hospital in Kubwa. The policewoman is still at the Dutse Alhaji division.”
The FCT police command spokesperson, DSP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident, adding that investigation was ongoing.
