The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking
in Persons (NAPTIP) on Wednesday arraigned a housewife, Khadija Yahaya, 30, for allegedly
dipping the hands of her 2-year-old step
son, Abubakar Yahaya, into boiling water
thereby causing him serious harm.
According to a statement by Vincent Adekoye of the
NAPTIP's Press and Public Relations Unit, Khadija was arraigned on a two-count
charge before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Bwari, Abuja,
presided over by Justice A. O. Musa.
The statement recalled that NAPTIP had arrested the
woman, who is said to be the second wife of Mr. Yahaya following a tip off from
concerned Nigerians.
Count one of the charge read: “That you Khadija
Yahaya (F) 30 years old of Block Industry, opposite ECWA Church, Chukuku, Kuje area
council, Abuja, on or about December 12, 2017, at the jurisdiction of this court,
used harmful liquid to wit boiling water (hot) water on Abubakar Yahaya (M) 2
years old of the same address as above by dipping his two hands, thereby committing
an offence punishable under section 21 (1) of the Violence Against Persons Act
2015.”
Count two stated: “That you Khadijat Yahaya (F) 30
years old of the same address and time as above, within the jurisdiction of
this court, willful inflicted physical injury on Abubakar Yahaya (M) 2 years
old of the same address by dipping his two hands in a boiling water which
caused full thickness burn on his two hands, thereby committed an offence
punishable under section 2(1) of the Violence Against Persons Act 2015.”
She pleaded not guilty to the charges and was
subsequently granted bail in surety of N500.
Further hearing of the case was adjourned to February
20, 2018.
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