For allegedly stealing what she described as the biggest chunk of
meat in the pot of soup, a food vendor, simply known as Mama Jennifer,
at the weekend chopped off a finger of one of her maids around Akuose
New Layout Ibuso/Asaba axis of Delta State. Read
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Reports said that residents of the area rushed to the
scene by the cry of the girl. The matter has been reported to the police
in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP
Celestina Kalu, disclosed that the suspect, a mother of four children is
currently helping the police at the state CID with more information on
what led to the incident.
Upon interrogation, she admitted to the inhuman treatment meted out
on the maid, adding that she was provoked when it was discovered that
the maid stole from the pieces of meat in the Nsalla soup leaving her
with no option than to chop-off her finger with the knife she was
holding.
DSP Kalu said that the victim was taken to a private hospital where
she is currently receiving treatment, adding that two young men who beat
up the suspect to a pulp after the incident had also been arrested for
taking the laws into their hands.
She said that the police will do everything possible for justice to
take its course, adding that the popular stopover restaurant has been
deserted for fear of the unknown.
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