The Edo State Police Command has arrested a couple for allegedly assaulting their eight-year-old maid, simply identified as Precious in Ikpoba Hill near Benin City in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects were alleged to have inflicted injuries on the maid’s body who happened to be a niece to the wife identified simply as Mummy Gabriel.
The suspects were alleged to have inflicted inj.uries on the maid’s body who happened to be a niece to the wife.
It was gathered that the couple was later arrested by the police after some people reported the matter at the Oregbeni Police Division, Ikpoba Hill.
The spokesman of the command, Moses Joel Yamu, confirmed the arrest.
“The command is in receipt of this incident. The victim is currently undergoing treatment while the investigation continues,” he said.
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