{
  "id": 7323936,
  "title": "Mother burns seven -year-old daughter with hot knife over stolen meat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/mother-burns-seven-year-old-daughter-with-hot-knife-over-stolen-meat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T13:26:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/mother-burns-seven-year-old-daughter-with-hot-knife-over-stolen-meat/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Anambra State, Nigeria, a 32-year-old woman named Ogechi Ofoma has been arrested for allegedly abusing her seven-year-old daughter, Oluebube, by burning her with a hot knife. The incident occurred in the Ibollo community of the Awada-Obosi area within the Idemili North Local Government. According to sources, the child was allegedly injured after accusing Ofoma of taking meat from a pot. The Anambra State Police Command, in collaboration with the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, arrested Ofoma on Sunday. The police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, revealed that the suspect was apprehended due to the vigilance and courage of community security personnel and residents. The Anambra State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Esther Onyekesi, condemned the act as \"inhumane\" and a violation of the child's rights. She emphasized the importance of collaboration between security agencies and social welfare authorities in protecting children and preventing such violations. The state government under Governor Chukwuma Soludo is committed to ensuring a safe environment for children, promising to strengthen protective interventions and work with relevant agencies to uphold their rights and dignity.",
  "summary": "The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old woman, Ogechi Ofoma, for allegedly abusing and inflicting bodily injuries on her seven-year-old daughter in Ibollo community, Awada-Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. The seven-year-old, identified as Oluebube, was allegedly injured with a hot knife following an accusation that she took meat from Read More:…",
  "key_points": [
    "32-year-old Ogechi Ofoma arrested for daughter's abuse",
    "Seven-year-old Oluebube burned with hot knife",
    "Incident condemned as inhumane and illegal"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}