Enugu woman arrested over alleged killing of stepdaughter

Enugu State Government has confirmed the apprehension of a woman, Mrs Ogechi John, implicit the alleged decease of her nine-year-old stepdaughter, Amanda John.

The improvement was  disclosed successful a connection shared on Monday through the WhatsApp media level of Governor Peter Mbah.

According to the statement, the suspect, said to beryllium from Oderiko assemblage successful Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, was apprehended by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force successful transportation with the child’s death.

Authorities said the incidental occurred astatine the family’s residence successful Nchatancha, Emene, located successful Enugu East Local Government Area.

The statement, quoting accounts from residents successful the area, alleged that the deceased had reportedly suffered repeated maltreatment earlier the fatal incident, which was said to person happened astir 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Reacting to the development, the Commissioner for Children, Gender Affairs and Social Development, Ngozi Enih, said the authorities authorities would guarantee that the fishy is prosecuted successful accordance with the law.

“It is connected grounds that the Governor Peter Mbah medication has zero tolerance for immoderate signifier of kid abuse, fto unsocial kid homicide. We swung into enactment instantly upon learning of this calamity to guarantee the fishy was arrested,” Enih stated.

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