A woman identified simply as Saratu, has
been arrested in Lagos state for allegedly
burning the private parts of her seven-year-
old nephew, Razak Qudus.
According to PUNCH Metro, Saratu allegedly
burnt the boy’s private parts with a stove
after he was accused of stealing N100.
The victim, who is a primary four pupil in a
private school, lived with the suspect in the
Afariogun,
Oshodi area of the state.
It was gathered that Saratu’s neighbours
reported the matter to a coordinator of the
Child Protection Network, Ebenezer
Omejalile, living in the area, who in turn
reported to the police. The matter was
reported at the Makinde Police Division,
Oshodi, and Saratu was arrested.
Speaking with PUNCH Metro, Omejalile said
the victim had been taken to a hospital for a
checkup while the police had charged the
suspect to court.
He said:
“The victim is her nephew. The
boy attends a private nursery and
primary school around Afariogun
Junction. He was accused of
stealing the money in the school.
“The woman brutalised the boy’s
genitals. While we were at the
police station, I also informed the
Lagos State Domestic and $exual
Violence Response Team, Alausa.
I am sure justice will be done in
this matter. The boy has been
taken into government’s
custody.”
A social worker said that the Lagos State
Office of the Public Defender had also been
involved in the case.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations
Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, confirmed the
arrest.
She said:
“The suspect rubbed pepper on
the boy’s genitals and started
beating him. The boy in the
process fell on a burning stove
and incurred burns in his private
parts. The suspect has been
charged to court and remanded
in prison.”
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