LAGOS – A disturbing video of a mother trying to kill her 15-year-old daughter with a big knife is now trending all over social media and Nigerians are furious. The scary incident happened on Tuesday at 32 Tashoro Street in Opeki, off Ayobo Road.…....
People who know the family say the woman has been maltreating and beating the girl for a long time. This time, it almost ended in tragedy. In the viral clips, the mother, dressed in a yellow top, is seen chasing the frightened girl in a black dress.
She raises a large knife and stabs her several times while the poor girl tries to block the blows with her hands. The young girl looks terrified and is screaming for help. Just as the mother lifted the knife to deliver what looked like the final strike, neighbours jumped in.
One man in a blue patterned shirt quickly grabbed her arms from behind. Others rushed to snatch the knife and pull the girl to safety. The video shows plenty of shouting, pushing and chaos as people tried to calm the angry mother.
Many Nigerians who saw the video online are calling for the mother to be arrested immediately. “This is pure wickedness! How can a mother do this to her own blood?” one angry commenter wrote. Others have tagged the police and child rights organisations, begging them to rescue the girl before it is too late.So far, the police have not released any official statement.
The names of the mother and daughter have not been made public.Neighbours say they have witnessed the woman abusing her daughter before, but nothing as dangerous as this. The video has opened fresh discussion about child abuse that is still happening in many Nigerian homes.
Right now, everyone is waiting to hear what the authorities will do. Many are praying the 15-year-old girl gets immediate protection and medical care. Stories like this remind us that child abuse must never be ignored or swept under the carpet.
