Lawyer declared wanted for alleged abuse of house help surrenders to police

A female lawyer in Anambra State, who was declared wanted for alleged abuse of her 11-year-old house girl (name withheld) in the state, has surrendered to the police.

The lawyer, Adachukwu Cukelu-Okafor, was said to have used a broken bottle, knife and electric iron to “brutalise” the child who began staying with her on 5 January.

The incident happened in Akpaka, Onitsha in Onitsha North Local Government Area of Anambra State, after Mrs Cukelu-Okafor, reportedly accused the house maid of touching her daughter.