Apparently she places more value on weddings than on her kids!
A mother left her two children at
home without food or heat while she went on a three-week trip, Daily Mailreports.
home without food or heat while she went on a three-week trip, Daily Mailreports.
The youngsters one aged 10 and 13,
were left to fend for themselves while their mother attended a family wedding
in Nigeria.
were left to fend for themselves while their mother attended a family wedding
in Nigeria.
It is understood they had continued
to go to school while she was away but when officers visited the home, they
found the house was in an unkempt condition while the children had no food or
heating.
to go to school while she was away but when officers visited the home, they
found the house was in an unkempt condition while the children had no food or
heating.
The mother, who lives in Salford in
Greater Manchester, has since been arrested on suspicion of child neglect and
her children were taken into care.
Greater Manchester, has since been arrested on suspicion of child neglect and
her children were taken into care.
Police said she had left the family
home on January 28 to fly out to the wedding and had intended to stay out of
the country until next week.
home on January 28 to fly out to the wedding and had intended to stay out of
the country until next week.
But she flew back to the UK early on
Wednesday after being alerted that the authorities were investigating. The
woman was arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport and questioned before being
bailed.
Wednesday after being alerted that the authorities were investigating. The
woman was arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport and questioned before being
bailed.
A Greater Manchester Police
spokesperson said: ‘A woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect.
spokesperson said: ‘A woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect.
‘She was arrested at Heathrow
Airport on February 11, 2015 and bailed until March 19, 2015.
Airport on February 11, 2015 and bailed until March 19, 2015.
‘Her two children are now in the
care of the local authority.’
care of the local authority.’
A Salford Council spokesperson
confirmed the children had now been placed with a foster parent.
confirmed the children had now been placed with a foster parent.