Emeka Igwe, a Nigerian man from Imo state, has been accused of throwing down his househelp from the second floor of a 2-storey building in Aba, Abia state.
According to a Twitter user identified as @obaino_ , who shared photos of injuries the girl sustained, disclosed that the incident occurred at 204 Niger opposite Newday dast food in Aba.
He tweeted;
She’s a house help. Her master dropped her from the balcony of the 2nd floor of a 2 storey building Location is 204 Niger opposite Newday dast food Aba Please let’s make this trend and get her justice
Some reactions read;
@LizQuee08377741 wrote;
“What’s with people treating “housemaids” inhumanly? Why do they always believe they are less as a human being than their bosses are? God Africans. In the first place, this is even a crime because it’s child labour and most likely unpaid. Then attempted murder? Of a child?”
@reneedesqartez wrote;
“Damn that’s attempted murder, please get the police and human rights organisations involved, the psycho has to face justice for this evil act.”
@missglasgow88 wrote;
“I’m in Scotland UK and just seen this tweet Looks like slavery never ended. That poor child needs help @NigeriaGov @PoliceNG_CRU @NigeriaNewsdesk”
@Henry5stars wrote;
“Former slaves becoming slave lords. Their fight for freedom was never about hatred for inhuman treatment, it was a quest to become one themselves. I don’t know why this keeps happening in the East. May God help everyone to raise their kids by their self”
In other news, concerned residents have rescued a 2-year-old boy who was allegedly being maltreated and starved by his father and step mother in Delta.
A Facebook user identified as Kwin Oge shared the child’s plight on her page.