Ondo State Police have arrested Amos Paul for allegedly burning the private part of his 10-year-old daughter with a hot pressing iron as punishment for bedwetting, with the child now receiving treatment for severe burns at the Federal Medical Centre in Owo.
A 10-year-old girl is hospitalised with severe burn injuries. Her father is in police custody. And the reason is as chilling as it is unconscionable.
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested Amos Paul, a resident of Unaun, Upenme in Owo Local Government Area, for allegedly burning the private part of his daughter with a hot pressing iron — reportedly as punishment for bedwetting, according to a statement by the Command’s spokesman DSP Abayomi Jimoh.
Daily Trust reports that the incident was reported to the police on Thursday. Detectives from the ‘A’ Division in Owo responded immediately, mobilised to the scene, and arrested the suspect without delay. The child was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, where she is currently receiving treatment for severe burns.
The case has since been transferred to the Command’s Gender Unit for discreet investigation and further action in line with established procedures.
Commissioner of Police Felix Ohagwu did not mince words in his condemnation. He described the alleged act as “cruel, inhumane and completely unacceptable,” reaffirming the Command’s commitment to protecting children and vulnerable members of society from abuse, violence, and exploitation.
“Anyone found culpable would be brought to justice,” Ohagwu said, while also appealing to residents across Ondo State to promptly report cases of child abuse and domestic violence to the nearest police station.
“Public cooperation remains vital in protecting vulnerable persons,” he stressed.
The suspect remains in custody as investigations continue.
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