The police operatives in the Abuja command had arrested a 32-year old woman identified as Anso Comfort on Friday, October 31, 2014, on charges of child abuse after allegedly assaulting her 9-year old niece by placing a red-hot knife on her private part.
Comfort, who is a fashion designer in Dutse Makaranta, was charged with cruelty to children and causing serious injury. At her first court appearance, Comfort pleaded guilty to the charges, according to World Wide Weird News reports.
Police investigation revealed that the accused committed the heinous act against the little girl who lives with her for coming home late.
During the hearing in the court, prosecutors of the case said, “She heated the kitchen knife on a stove, and placed it on the private parts of the nine-year-old girl, who lives with her. She attacked her for allegedly returning home late at night.”
Following the ruling by the court, Comfort was remanded in the prison without an option for fine.
