A 10-year-old boy, Chimobi, has been taken into
protective custody by the Lagos State Government after his brother’s
wife, Gift Igwe, allegedly set him ablaze at their home on Adenugba
Street, Agunfoye, Ikorodu, according to a report by Punchng.
The
offence of the Ishielu, Ebonyi State indigene, was that he misplaced
his trousers and could not produce them when Gift demanded them from
him. Residents who heard the cry of the victim, put out the fire, during
which he reportedly passed out.
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Chimobi
was subsequently rushed to the Ikorodu General Hospital, Ikorodu and
Gift was arrested. A source said victim was brought to Lagos in 2016 by
the brother to start living with his family. .
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He
said since then, Gift had been abusing Chimobi, adding that matter came
to a head when she set him ablaze that Wednesday. He said, “He is the
younger brother of the man, who is a security guard in a firm. .
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He
was not enrolled in any school after he was brought from the village.
The brother wanted him to be assisting the wife, who had a baby about a
year ago, with house chores and other things.
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The
woman has been abusing him for some time now. There are marks of past
floggings on his body. He also has sores.” Chimobi, who spoke with
Punchng, said he had some education before he was brought to Lagos from
Ebonyi. .
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The Police Public Relations
Officer, Olarinde Famous-Cole, confirmed the incident. He noted that
Gift had been granted bail because of her child, saying she was mandated
to be reporting at the police station daily.