As of now, there is no publicly available information regarding the current status or well-being of the young girl who was assaulted by her mother in Ondo State, Nigeria, in February 2019. Following the incident, the Ondo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development took custody of the child, and the mother, Bisola Anthony, was arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. The Director of Child Development at the ministry, Oluwaniyi Ogunleye, indicated that Bisola would be charged to court upon the completion of the investigation.
However, subsequent updates on the legal proceedings or the child’s condition have not been made publicly available. For the most accurate and current information, it is advisable to contact the Ondo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development directly or consult recent local news sources.
In February 2019, a distressing incident occurred in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria. A housewife named Bisola Anthony was arrested for allegedly assaulting her two-year-old daughter with a stirring rod. The assault reportedly took place because the child was unable to recite numerals from one to 200. Neighbors, alerted by the child’s cries, intervened and discovered the girl with injuries and bloodstains on her body. Following the incident, Bisola fled but was later apprehended by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps attached to the Child Development Centre of the Ondo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development. The Director of Child Development in the ministry, Oluwaniyi Ogunleye, confirmed the arrest and stated that Bisola would be charged to court upon the completion of the investigation.
This case underscores the critical importance of child protection and the need for appropriate disciplinary measures that do not inflict harm. It also highlights the role of community vigilance in safeguarding children’s welfare.
