The police in Dutse, in the Nigerian capital  Abuja, have detained a woman for forcing a 14-year old girl to sit on a hot stove as punishment for habitual bed wetting.

According to the police, the incident occurred on 23  August  at Dutse Alhaji, in Bwari Area Council.

It resulted into severe scorching of the girl’s  genital.

The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Altine Daniel, who confirmed the story, added that the girl, a sister-in-law of the accused, was receiving treatment at the Garki General Hospital, Abuja.

“The girl is now recuperating at the hospital and the police will ensure that her safety is not compromised,’’ she said.

Daniel assured that the police had commenced investigation into the matter and that the woman would be prosecuted afterward, adding that such act amounted to crime against the state.

She added that the case had been transferred to the Police Area Command, Kubwa, for further investigation and prosecution