NAPTIP probes female employer’s alleged bathing of teenage home help with hot water
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons is probing an alleged pouring of hot on a 16-year-old home help by her employer.
In a statement on Friday, NAPTIP said concerned neighbours of the employer in Abuja, took the victim to the hospital for medical attention, before reporting the case to the agency.
The statement read in part, “The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued a 16-year-old domestic worker in the Gwarinpa area following a tip-off from concerned neighbours.”
According to NAPTIP, the victim hails from Imo State, from a family of 12, and had been caring for her employer’s three children consisting two-month-old twins and a seven-year-old boy while the employer worked at night.
“Reports indicate that the girl was scalded with hot water by her employer. Alert neighbours quickly rushed her to a hospital and immediately contacted NAPTIP, prompting a swift rescue operation.”
The agency noted that investigation had commenced into the incident, assuring that all individuals involved in the act would face the full weight of the law.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Alleged drug trafficker nabbed with 28 bags of cannabis in Katsina
The police command in Katsina arrested a 37-year-old suspected drug trafficker and recovered 28 bags of suspected cannabis from him.
Politics
Rigged 2027 presidential election could spell doom for Nigeria: Sam Amadi
“A rigged election in 2027 could be the trigger for a very devastating outcome for the country,’’ Sam Amadi warned.
Politics
Gov Yahaya commends Ashaka Cement’s contributions to development of Gombe
Governor Inuwa Yahaya commended Ashaka Cement for its contributions to Gombe’s socio-economic development and industrial growth.
Education
COREN inducts 250 UNN engineering graduates
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria on Tuesday inducted the maiden 250 graduates of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN).
Education
Court reserves judgement in Ojukwu varsity VC appointment suit
After hearing the arguments, Justice John Tergama, who presided, fixed October 15 to deliver a judgement on the matter.
Economy
CIIN, insurance CEOs back renaming NAICOM
CIIN and insurance CEOs have endorsed the Senate’s passage of a bill to rename the National Insurance Commission as the Insurance Regulatory Commission.
