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The Ondo State Police Command has arrested Amos Paul for allegedly burning the private part of his 10-year-old daughter with a hot pressing iron as punishment for bedwetting. The incident reportedly occurred in Unaun, Upenme, Owo Local Government Area, and was reported to the police on Thursday, July 16. According to the command, the young girl sustained severe injuries and was immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, where she is currently receiving treatment.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said detectives from the ‘A’ Division in Owo responded promptly after receiving the report, arrested the suspect and took him into custody. He added that the case would be transferred to the command’s Gender Unit for a thorough investigation and further legal action.
Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Felix Ohagwu, condemned the alleged act as cruel, inhumane and unacceptable, reaffirming the command’s commitment to protecting children and other vulnerable members of society from abuse. He urged the public to promptly report cases of child abuse, domestic violence and related offences, assuring residents that anyone found culpable would be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
