An Enugu State magistrate court has remanded a woman, identified as Mrs. Ada Ogbogu, in the state’s Correctional Centre for allegedly breaking her three-year-old stepson’s bone with a pestle.
The Police, on Tuesday, told court that the offence committed by the suspect attracts life imprisonment as punishment if convicted.
The charge marked CME/646C/2024, reads: “That you, Ada Ogbogu, female, on the 23rd of October 2024, at about 1430hours at Ike Ani Estate, Emene Enugu, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court did with intent to maim or disfigure one Kaitobechukwu Ogbogu, male, aged 3 years, pour hot water on his nose, mouth and hit him with a pestle, which dislocated his left legend caused him serious bodily and thereby committed an office punishable under Section 288 (a) of the Enugu Criminal Code, Cap 30, Vol. II. Revised Laws of Enugu State of Nigeria 2004.
Speaking over the development on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Children, Gender Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Ngozi Enih, told newsmen that no child should be dehumanised in the state.
Mrs. Ngozi said: “Recall that the State Government had taken swift action on this matter by arresting the accused and today she is already in court.
This decisive move demonstrates Governor Peter Mbah’s commitment to protecting children.
So, if you mistreat or abuse any child in Enugu, then you are in for trouble. Period.
