A 2-year-old girl has been rescued by the Child Protection Network (CPN) in Akamkpa, Cross River State after she was tied up, and set ablaze by her uncle.
It was gathered that the suspect tied the evidently malnourished child to a guava tree and set fire on her for defecating around.
The suspect has since been apprehended by police while the Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI) intends to press charges.
Read report by the N.G.O below:
“The child in this picture is about 2years old. She leaves with her uncle in Akamkpa (her father’s elder brother). Her uncle tied her to a guava tree and set fire on her. According to her uncle, she poos around.
As a result of the fire, she sustained high degree injuries. Her feet are burnt. She is not able to stand nor sit. Apart from the injuries, she is looking malnourished and terribly under weight. She sleeps outside on a make shift bed not even good enough for a dog let alone a human being.
She was rescued by Child Protection Network (CPN) Akamkpa, and brought to Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (#BRCI). She is currently under going treatment. The uncle has been arrested and BRCI will press for prosecution.
It may be recalled that few weeks ago, a woman set her only son on fire for allegedly stealing an mp3 player
Unfortunately, the son died of multiple burns shortly after he pleaded with his mother that he wouldnt do it again
The mother who was said to have a history of hitting her only child with firewood was immediately arrested after neighbours assisted the helpless boy to the hospital prior to his untimely death