Nurse arrested for allegedly using hot iron to inflict burns on teenager

A 38-year-old woman, Amarachukwu Nzekwe, has been arrested by the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development Anambra State and subsequently handed over to the Police Command over alleged abuse and molestation of a 13-year-old boy.

Penpushing reports that the Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development, Ify Obinabo, said the woman, a nurse allegedly burnt the child, who is her nephew, with a heated laundry iron following accusation of stealing.

The Commissioner explained that the attention of the ministry was drawn to a viral social media video of the incident on August 18, 2024, hence, the officials swung into action went in search of the alleged child abuser, found her and handed her over to the police for further investigation.

“Officials of the ministry swung into action knowing Governor 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,” she said.

Penpushing further reports that the commissioner disclosed that the suspect   an indigene of Ezinifite in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra, would be prosecuted as soon as investigations were concluded, and

The Commissioner expressed worry over the injury inflicted on the boy, and described it as barbaric and unfair, however, gave assurance that the ministry shall follow the matter to the end, stressing that justice must be done so that it will act as a deterrent to others who may want to indulge in similar acts.

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