Mrs. Yemi Awolola, who is a staff of an oil company has been arrested for allegedly child torture and sexual abuse, respect of her maid. A magistrate’s court in Kaduna State gave a verdict that’s she should be remanded in prison.
Her arrest followed a report by her 14-year-old maid, identified as Princess Michael, of how she was maltreated by Mrs. Awolola and her children during her stay with them.
She alleged that at the slightest provocation, Awolola would beat her and inflict injuries on her.
The last straw was when Awolola, according to her, placed a hot knife in the fire and placed it on parts of her body, including her vagina. At other times, she said that she (Awolola) burnt parts of her body with lighter.
Mrs. Awolola was charged before the court with her daughter and house help.
The Presiding Magistrate, Bashir Shitu Yusuf, denied the accused bail.
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