Sunday, February 22 2026 - The Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, has vowed that the 29-year-old woman accused of t0rturing her maid with a hot electric iron will be arraigned before a court of competent jurisdiction
The suspect, Osinachi Ede, was arrested by the police on
February 3, 2026.
The suspect allegedly used a hot pressing iron on the
17-year-old student of Community Secondary School, Agulu Awka, as punishment
for using her phone to make a call.
Chuma-Udeh made this known while addressing the suspect in
her office in Awka on Friday, February 20.
While addressing the suspect, the commissioner insisted that
prosecuting the matter would serve as a deterrent to others engaging in similar
acts.
She directed that the victim, who had earlier been sent to
her relatives, be returned to Awka, reiterating the state government’s
commitment to child protection.
"The suspect will be arraigned before a court of
competent jurisdiction for brutalising the victim. This is to serve as a
deterrent to others who might be engaging in such acts, Udeh stated.
“This reaffirms the resolve of the state governor, Prof.
Chukwuma Soludo, to ensure the welfare and safety of every child in Anambra
schools
"The interest of Mr Governor in this matter is to
ensure that every child in Anambra is adequately protected from abuse.
"The suspect must be arraigned before the court to
serve as a deterrent to others who may intend to engage in similar acts of
brutalising children, as part of the government’s continuous commitment to the
welfare and safety of students and pupils in the state.”
She warned that the full weight of the law would be applied
against anyone found culpable of child abuse in the state.
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