A WOMAN of Lusaka’s Kanyama Compound lost all her motherly love, care and kindness and resorted to burning her own daughters buttocks, back and hands on suspicion that she had stolen money.
Armed with a brazier, the 35-year old took the role of the devil in hell and went to work, inflicting countless burns on her daughter aged only nine.
Police have now arrested the woman and placed the girl in a safe home.
Zambia Police Service spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the victim reported the abuse to the Victim Support Unit at Kanyama Police Station yesterday.
She revealed that her mother had inflicted the burns last Friday after accusing her of stealing money.
Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga confirmed the incident and said the woman initially tried to deceive officers by claiming the injuries were from a fall.
However, following an investigation, the victim’s account was corroborated, leading to the suspect’s arrest.
“According to the victim’s account, she sustained multiple burns all over her back and buttocks as a result of the assault, inflicted using a cooking stick and brazier,” Hamoonga revealed.
“The suspect physically assaulted the victim with a cooking stick before attempting to further harm her by placing her hands on the burning brazier. In the struggle that ensued, the victim fell onto the blazer, resulting in severe burns.”
The child has been placed in a safe home and received medical attention while the suspect remains in custody for the offence of assault on a child as investigations continue.
Authorities have urged the community to report any instances of child abuse or violence.
By Moses Makwaya
Kalemba April 18, 2024
