Woman arrested for scalding her niece with hot water

A woman has been arrested for scalding her niece with hot water in Ajaokuta, Kogi state.

The victim was living with her mother’s younger sister and the woman’s husband. Unfortunately, though the woman is her aunty, this didn’t save her from being abused by her.

Facebook users expressed outrage after photos of the victim’s scalded body was shared online.

The perpetrator has now been arrested for child abuse. She was arrested alongside her husband but the man was later released because he had no hand in the abuse.