Husband of Anambra Woman Who Brutalized Maid with Hot Iron Finally Speaks Out on Wife's Behavior
Mr. Clement Edeh, whose wife went viral on social media for allegedly brutalizing their teenage housemaid with a hot iron in Anambra State, has expressed deep regret and anger over his wife's actions. In an exclusive interview, he revealed that he had repeatedly warned his wife about her treatment of domestic staff, citing prior incidents that led to other house helpers leaving their employment.
Police Investigation and Arrest Details
The Anambra State Police Command recently arrested Mrs. Edeh Osinachi, a 29-year-old woman, over allegations of physically abusing a 17-year-old girl in Awka, the state capital. According to Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspect was formally handed over to police by officials of the Ministry of Education as part of ongoing efforts to safeguard student welfare across the state.
Preliminary investigations revealed that school officials noticed visible injuries on the victim's body during a teaching session. When questioned, the girl disclosed that her guardian had inflicted the injuries because she had used her phone without permission. The victim recounted how her madam became enraged and subjected her to physical punishment by scalding her body parts with a hot pressing iron.
During police interrogation, the suspect confessed to the act, and investigations are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
Husband's Account of Domestic Tensions
In his interview, Mr. Edeh explained that he had repeatedly cautioned his wife about how she treats house helps to avoid bringing trouble to the family. "One major problem my wife has is that she hardly holds her anger. She flames up at every little provocation," he stated.
He described the day the incident occurred: "I was at home when the trouble started. I made efforts to pacify my wife because I scolded the maid verbally and warned her to stay away from her madam's mobile phone. I also begged my wife to forgive her. These are efforts I made before I left for work."
Upon returning from work, Mr. Edeh noticed injuries on the maid's body. When he inquired, she explained what had happened. "I told my wife that she must send that househelp back home because I won't allow her to bring serious trouble to my household through her actions," he recounted.
Pattern of Behavior and Family Intervention
Mr. Edeh revealed that this was not an isolated incident. "We had three housekeepers before now. Two left on their own because of this kind of issue. This one that is helping her run errands, she wouldn't let her be," he explained.
He further disclosed that he had repeatedly reported such excesses to his wife's family in their village, but the family failed to call their daughter to order. "If not for my little children, I would have sent her back to her father's house before she puts me into greater problems," he concluded.
The husband expressed particular frustration about receiving calls while at work informing him that police had arrested his wife in connection with the abuse case. "That was what I've been avoiding," he emphasized, highlighting his prior attempts to prevent such escalation.
This case has drawn significant attention to domestic worker abuse in Nigeria, particularly as it involves a minor who was reportedly serving as a housemaid while also attending school. The involvement of education officials in identifying the abuse and handing the suspect over to police demonstrates increased vigilance regarding student welfare in Anambra State.
