Nurse, 38 Arrested for Lacerating 13-year old Nephew with Hot Iron in Anambra

By Praise Chinecherem

A 38-year old woman, Amarachukwu Happiness Nzekwe has been arrested for allegedly inflicting injury on the body of her 13-year old nephew with heated electric iron in Anambra State.

The incident which went viral on social media was brought to the attention of the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo.

The suspect, a nurse from Ezinifite in Aguata local government area of the state accused the victim of stealing from her.

She reportedly locked him up at home without any proper medication attention after the abuse.

“I disciplined him after he stole from me,” she said.

Speaking shortly after rescuing the victim, the visibly angry Commissioner said the suspect has been handed over to the police for further investigations.

She warned intending offenders to desist forthwith or face the law, insisting that such dastardly act would not be tolerated in the state.

She assured that justice would be served.

“It is important to note that the culprit is currently without her own child, the reason her little nephew was kept under her care,” she added.