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Mrs Mary Omifunto, a food vendor in the Oshodi area of Lagos, has been arrested by the police for allegedly pouring hot water on her own 14-year-old daughter, Kaosara.
Trouble started when Kaosara, a primary 5 pupil, refused to assist her mother, who sells rice, to hawk the food last Sunday.
According to reports, Omifunto had a lot of unsold beef the previous day and decided to cook food on Sunday so the meat would not spoil.
Kaosarat was said to have declined when her mother asked her to hawk that Sunday.
Angered by her defiance, the mother was said to have slapped Kaosarat, who allegedly replied the slap.
In a fit of anger, Omifunto reportedly went for hot water on fire and poured it on her, scalding her back and leg.
The Guidance and Counselling unit of the Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Education Authority got wind of the incident and reported the case to police at the Akinpelu Division who arrested the mother.
The Police spokesperson in the state, SP Muyiwa Adejobi, said Omifunto would be charged after investigation and urged parents to always control their anger.
He added, “The Commissioner of Police has condemned the act. It is surprising why someone would do such a thing to her biological daughter. The girl is in pain. It is quite unfortunate.”
