NAPTIP Rescues 16-Year-Old Domestic Worker Scalded with Hot Water by Abusive Employer in Abuja

Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have efficiently rescued a 16-year-antique home employee who become become subjected to abuse and torture through her organisation withinside the Gwarimpa vicinity of Abuja. 

The business enterprise in a declaration on Friday, September 26, 2025 stated the sufferer become rescued following a tip-off from worried neighbours. 

NAPTIP stated the sufferer`s organisation poured warm water on her, including that each one the people concerned withinside the heinous act may be prosecuted. 

“The sufferer, who hails from Imo State and springs from a own circle of relatives of 1, were being concerned for her organisation's 3 children, together with two-month twins, and a seven-year-antique boy even as the organisation labored at night,” the declaration read.

"Reports suggest that the woman become scalded with warm water through her organisation. Alert neighbours fast rushed her to a health facility and straight away contacted NAPTIP, prompting a rapid rescue operation.

“The business enterprise has began a complete research into the incident, and all people concerned on this heinous act will face the overall weight of the law."

The business enterprise has known as on the general public to record any case of trafficking or abuse.

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