ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A 32-year-old woman, Funmi Faith, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly Maltreating a female child.
Her arrest was announced in a statement on Wednesday, by the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin.
VONa reports that the incident came to light after an X user had shared the video asking for help to rescue a female child who was being maltreated.
Also, a voice was heard in the video condemning the treatment as “dehumanising“, and further appealed to the Lagos State government for intervention. The voice said, “Mummy Mariam this is bad, It is dehumanising. You can’t treat this girl like this.
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“I am giving Lagos State government this video, this is dehumanising.”
Hundeyin stated that Faith was arrested by officers from Oke-odo Division on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the child has been placed in the care of the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development for proper care and shelter.
The statement reads, “The woman captured in a now viral video maltreating a female child, 32-year-old Funmi Faith, has been arrested.
“She was arrested by police officers from Oke-odo Division yesterday, Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
“Meanwhile, the child has been handed over to the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development for proper care and shelter.”