Woman put pepper in girl’s private part for stealing garri, fish in Delta

A 12-year old girl identified simply as Igho, was on Saturday allegedly assaulted by her aunt for “stealing” her garri and fish at their shared family compound in Isiokolo, Ethiope East council area of Delta State.

The aunt, identified as Mercy Oba, was said to have walked in on the girl in her room, as she picked the food items. Oba allegedly pounced on her.

Igho’s cries were said to have attracted her blind mother who pleaded with Oba her sister to cease the beatings.

It was alleged that Oba did not heed the plea, but took pepper and applied it on the girl’s genitals.