Woman roasts 7-yr-old step-son’s hand
BY FUNMI AJUMOBI LAGOS — The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a woman, Mrs Aminot Otun, for roasting the right hand of her seven-year-old step-son, Awwal Otun, last Thursday. Awwal’s hand was allegedly roasted for adding drops of liquid disinfectant to his bath water. According to Ngozi Ekwerike-Okoro, President, Child to Child Network, a Non Governmental Organisation, NGO, a distressed call from one of Otun's neighbours at 59, Suenu Street, Surulere, Lagos saved Awwal’s life. [caption id="attachment_404116" align="alignright" width="200"] Awwal and the burnt hand.[/caption] Awwal was rushed to the Mother and Child Hospital at Gbaja where another drama ensued as the doctor on duty refused to treat or admit the boy despite pleas that the hospital was built purposely for mothers and children in the state. According to his teachers, Awwal, who is in primary one, should not be allowed to go back to his step-mother because he is always coming to s...