A housewife in Port Harcourt has reportedly killed her 10-yr old step daughter for allegedly "stealing and eating plantain".
The deceased by the name Preye, a pupil at Eddywill Academy, was beaten to death last Sunday at Bori Camp in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The suspect who is about two months pregnant claimed ''Preye stole plantain to eat and that she is always stealing food.'' according to an eye witness.
Preye's mother had moved out the marriage earlier due to marital challenges and left her three children behind including the deceases Preye.
The suspect has since been remanded in the police custody and would be charged to court subsequently.
This is not the first case of stepmothers killing their stepchildren. On November 28, 2019, the Police in Katsina State arrested one Aisha Abubakar, of Sabuwar Unguwa Quarters, Rimi local government area of Katsina State who killed her step- daughter, one Aisha (Named after her) Abubakar, of the same address, kept under her care, through administering of poisonous food.
“The victim was rushed to the hospital and later confirmed dead by the attending physician.'' according to Police report.
By Oche Onu with agency report
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