Madam Nmesoma Okafor, a lady who was accused of brutalizing her 10-year-old househelp leading to her death, has been remanded in prison.
Sharing the news via his Facebook page, human rights activist, Gwamnishu Emefiena Harrison alleged that the househelp was brutally tortured and died before the woman took the deceased to the hospital for treatment on February 16.
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He revealed that Madam Nmesoma was detained at SCID Awka but claimed that the police have refused to charge her to court for murder, saying there were plans to cover up the househelp’s death.
The activist then alleged that the young girl died with bruises over all her body including stab wounds in the hand of a woman who ought to take her as her own child.
Giving an update on the case, Harrison alleged that they rejected N2m to back off from the case.
He also disclosed that Nmesoma killed her househelp Kosi, by “hitting her head on an iron window protector and striking her head with a rod”. The case has been adjourned till April 28.
Harrison wrote;
#Justice4Kosi
I don’t know how we did it, with our collective voice we followed up to make sure the Police charge NMESOMA OKAFOR to court for MURDER.
Be informed that we rejected 2million naira offer to back off from this case.
Madam Mmesoma is now in PRISON custody for the murder of her 10 year old maid.
To Nmesoma committee of friends who are going round threatening our volunteers, please read the charge and see how little Kosi was murdered by your beloved friend.
By hitting her head on iron window protector and striking her head with a rod which caused her death.
We at Behind Bars Family will follow till the end and make sure justice is served.
Special thanks to Inspector General of Police CRU head ACP Ishaku for working with us on this very case.
PLEASE WHAT IS THE PENALTY FOR MURDER? The court will decide.
Next adjourned date is 28th April, 2021.
