The Lagos State Police command has arrested a 30-year-old pregnant woman, Mrs. Eucharia Ndigwe, for allegedly stabbing her teenage maid, Chinaze Aneme, in Lagos.
The suspect was arrested following a video on the plight of the maid recorded by one of her neighbours which went viral over the weekend.
In the video recorded by a concerned neighbour, the girl claimed her aunty cut her body with a knife because she failed to wash a bag.
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The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a message posted on Twitter.
Hundeyin disclosed that because of her condition, the suspect had been moved to the command’s gender unit where she would get adequate medical attention while the investigation continues.
He said the victim was also receiving medical attention at the police hospital.
He wrote, “The suspect, Eucheria Ndigwe, aged 30 was arrested yesterday. Due to the fact that she is heavily pregnant, she has been moved to our recently-upgraded gender unit, where in conjunction with @Lagosdsva, she will get adequate medical attention while the investigation progresses.
“The survivor is currently getting adequate medical care @medical_police facility, Ikeja.
“@LagosPoliceNG remains committed to combating domestic, sexual and gender-based violence across the state.”
