By Justina Auta
A guardian and microbiologist in Vom, Jos South local government area of Plateau State, has allegedly tortured her housemaid to death.
The guardian is reported to have poured boiled water on the buttocks of the maid who sought the help of neighbours that took her to Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH).
Unfortunately, the maid died due to loss of blood.
Reacting to the development, the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen has called on the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) to ensure justice for the family of the late housemaid.
Tallen in a statement on Friday, said she had directed FIDA to ensure that justice was served on the suspected culprit.
“While our hearts are with the family of the deceased, I have directed the National President of FIDA to ensure that justice is served and the perpetrator brought to book.
“We cannot continue to condone such unruly behaviours that run contrary to the laws of the land.
“Every child deserves a right to quality life and to education and nothing short of this will be tolerated as we work towards ending violence against every citizen, particularly women and girls,’’ she stated.
The minister noted that such atrocities were often perpetrated by women and condemned the hiring of underage house helps, which she said violated the provisions of the Child Rights Acts 2003.
“You cannot bring forth children that you cannot cater for.
“Every Nigerian Child has rights which when violated must be visited with prosecution under the Child Rights Acts,” the minister stressed.
