A couple have been arrested for their alleged maltreatment of their 5 sons.
The couple, Identified as Uche and Peace Mbonu were handed to the police for alleged child abuse, starvation and refusal to provide necessities for their five underaged boys in the Osumenyi community, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Speaking on the incident on Saturday, June 29 in a statement, the media aide to the commissioner, Chidimma Ikeanyionwu said the duo were first arrested the security operatives of the Nnewi South LGA before they were handed over to the police through the state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo.
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The statement read,
“On why they starved the kids, the couple denied the allegation and stated in their defence that the kids are always in the habit of eating raw rice, which makes them infuriated.
“While pleading for pardon, the couple said that they always feed the kids but that the children prefer eating raw rice, which they don’t know where they picked up the behaviour from.
“On his part, the oldest of the kids, Chigbo Mbonu, revealed that Peace Mbonu is his father’s third wife, and ever since she came into their family, they have faced a lot of untold hardship.
“Chigbo Mbonu, who is currently 17 years old, said that they feed once a day for the days their stepmother will give them food but rely on raw rice and palm kernel after hunger must have greatly dealt with them
“Further physical examination of the children by the Women Affairs commissioner showed that they have been greatly starved and in need of medical care.
“It is important to note that Mr Uche Mbonu has married two wives before finally settling with the third one Peace Mbonu, who was his sales girl, and that the kids are all product of his previous marriages.”
Reacting to the incident, the commissioner for Woman Affairs, Ify Obinabo condemned the act, adding that tye body will continue to ensure they children rights are protected, adding that the couple has since been handed over to the police for further investigation, after which the matter will be charged to court.
