By our Reporter
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man, Amos Paul, for allegedly burning the private part of his 10-year-old daughter with a hot pressing iron as punishment for bedwetting.
The incident, which occurred in Unaun, Upenme, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, was reported to the police on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the victim sustained severe injuries from the alleged assault and was immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, where she is currently receiving medical treatment.
The police said detectives from the ‘A’ Division in Owo responded swiftly after receiving the report, arrested the suspect at the scene, and took him into custody.
The statement added that the case has been transferred to the Command’s Gender Unit for a discreet investigation and further necessary action in accordance with established procedures.
Condemning the incident, the Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, CP Felix Ohagwu, described the alleged act as “cruel, inhumane and completely unacceptable.”
He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to protecting children and other vulnerable members of society from abuse, violence and exploitation.
The Commissioner urged members of the public to promptly report cases of child abuse, domestic violence and other related offences to the nearest police station, assuring residents that the Command would ensure anyone found culpable is brought to justice.
Police said investigations into the matter are ongoing.
