In a rather sad incident, a nanny who was trusted to protect an eight-year-old child, ended up being the mind behind hurting her, for unknown reasons.
According to reports that the 37-year-old nanny, of No. 15, Ologolo Street, Lekki, Lagos, is facing a one-count charge of assault occasioning grievous harm.
Prosecuting Sergeant Friday Mameh told the court that the defendant committed the alleged offence last Tuesday, at about 11am, at her residence,The Nation reports.
Mameh said: “The defendant grievously harmed the eight-year-old girl by burning her buttocks with a burning stove which caused her bodily harm”.
The offence, Mameh added, is contrary to Section 245 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Yakubu pleaded not guilty.
Magistrate Bakare granted him N500, 000 bail with two sureties in the like sum.
The case continues on May 5.
The Facebook User, Kingsley Chukwuemeka Ubani, revealed that the shocking incident happened three weeks ago.
According to his post, the boys identified as Ekene and Ebuka, were set ablaze by their help and have been fighting hard to survive the injuries they sustained in the incident.
Unfortunately, Ekene lost his life yesterday, Monday, March 5, while Ebuka continues to fight.
May God give the family of the deceased the fortitude to bear the loss, while we pray for speedy recovery for little Ebuka.
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