₦airaland Forum

A 35-year-old businesswoman, identified as Edith Nwachukwu, has been arrested by the police in Imo State for battering her 13-year-old house help, Kelechi Ejieke.

The suspect was apprehended on Tuesday evening, January 21, 2025, by operatives of the Owerri Urban Divisional Police Headquarters after the minor was rescued from her at the popular Relief Market in Owerri.

It was gathered that the suspect had accused the minor of stealing her money.

An Imo-based journalist, Chidiebube Okeoma, who is the founder of the Stand for Humanity Foundation, along with some traders, alerted the police when informed about the situation. The police promptly intervened, rescuing the minor and arresting the suspect.

According to Okeoma, some traders forcefully rescued the girl from the businesswoman, who had inflicted injuries on the girl and was reportedly about to procure ten more canes to use on her.

He revealed that operatives of the Owerri Urban Divisional Police Headquarters had taken the girl to a hospital in Owerri for treatment, as her injuries were severe.

“When I was informed, I quickly alerted the DPO. Thanks to some traders who rescued the minor and also involved the police. At the police station, the woman, who later pleaded for mercy, alleged that her house help had stolen her money, an accusation the girl denied,” he said.

“The woman said she was angry, which is why she battered the minor. The girl revealed she is from Amaeke Adam in Abia State.”

Why are they always beating their help?

There are consequences for every actions.

What type of financial pressure makes these minors to steal from their benefactors bikonu?

What if she never stole the money.
My mum taught me that how you handle them most times will impact how they care for your children.

13 yrs Old wear bra!!! abi my eye nor d see clearly?

You want to kill her because she stole your money...Which most times na lies. She should have simply sent the girl back to her people.

Flangelo12:
Why are they always beating their help?

A women can never ever treat another women's child as hers. This goes beyond step -Mother. And you keep asking where's the love for humanity?

IamtheTruth1:
A women can never ever treat another women's child as hers. This goes beyond step -Mother. And you keep asking where's the love for humanity?

This assertion is false. I know a woman who trained her late brother's daughter to university level and yes she is married with kids of her own.

But everyone is a billionaire in Igbo land now, y billionaire papa leave her daughter dey do house maid?

...foolish people

ipob women and WICKEDNESS