A Woman In Edo State Has Roasted Her Granddaughter's Hands For Eating Noodles Without Telling Her

A grandmother in Benin City the Edo State capital has roasted the hands of her grand-daughter simply because she ate noodles without her consent.

The grand-mother has been arrested by the Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs, for using fire to burn the hands of her little grand-daughter for eating noodles without informing her. This act was condemned by many in the area as they lament over the serious hunger in the state and the country at large.

The suspect allegedly placed the victim's hands on a gas cooker until they were completely roasted despite the screaming and crying from the little girl, but the grand-mother ignored.

The attention of the ministry was drawn to the incident by a neighbor. The little girl has since been taken to the Uniben Teaching Hospital for proper medical attention.