A video of a 10-year-old girl whose guardian flogged and inflicted injuries on her body for urinating on the bed while asleep has gone viral on social media.
The video showed the girl who gave her name as Onyebube being interviewed by a good samaritan who was heard saying she(Onyebube) just ran out of her compound at range view estate in Abuja .
The interviewer used the opportunity to call on the authorites to carry out full scale investigation on the matter and ensure that the culprit is brought to book.
Excerpts of the interview:
What is your name?
Girl: Onyebube.
Where are you from?
Girl: I am from Enugu State.
Where in Enugu?
Girl: Akugo.
How old are you?
Girl: I am 10 years old.
Why were you beaten like this?
Girl: Because I ‘wewe'(urinate).
Who is the person that beat you?
Girl: Her husband (referring to her guardian).
Are you living with them?
Girl: Yes.
Are you in school?
Girl: No.
Where are your parents?
Girl: Enugu.
What is the name of your father and mother ?
Girl: Emma and Njideka.
