The father of 17
year-old Senami is on the run after allegedly cutting his daughter’s legs with
a hot knife. The father, identified as Azama was said to have tortured the
victim after she returned late from an errand he sent her.
According to reports, Senami
returned earlier that day, but was sent out again to collect payment from some
customers who had not paid for the Dokunu (a local dish) the teenager sold to
them. According to Senami, she tried to explaining to her father who did not
listen but tied her up instead and cut her leg with a hot knife.
Punch Metro reported
that Senami who lives with her father and stepmother, Rukayat, was usually sent
out in the evenings to hawk Dokunu. It was alos gathered that a 7-year old,
Aliat Musa, who is a cousin to Rukayat, sustained injuries to the head during
while being tortured by the couple.
The physical injuries
sustained by the victim drew the attention of her teacher who reported the matter
to the Social Welfare office in Badagry and the Ajeromi Police Station.
Source: Punch

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