Man mercilessly beats 5-year-old daughter, burns her eyes, private parts with iron (photo)

The police in Lagos on Thursday arrested a man
for allegedly beating his five-year-old daughter
with hot iron.
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Surakat Idowu, 46, a resident of 8, Kayode Toyoso
Street, off Liasu Road, Ikotun, was nabbed after
his neighbour reported the toddler’s battery to
the police.
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The suspect allegedly burnt the child with hot
iron on her face and private part because she
slipped and fell inside a gutter.
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The Nation gathered that the suspect gave the
toddler waste to pour into the latrine but the child
slipped on her way and fell inside a gutter.
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Angered by the development, the man reportedly
beat the girl mercilessly before burning her with
hot iron.
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Their correspondent learnt that the girl’s mother
has been separated from her abusive father for
over two years and efforts were on to trace the
woman.
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Confirming the development, the state Police
Commissioner, Fatai Owoseni , said the victim
was receiving treatment at a hospital, adding that
the suspect who was being interrogated at the
command will be charged for child abuse and
assault occasioning harm.