A heartbreaking case has emerged in Winneba, where a three-year-old girl is fighting for her life after her stepmother allegedly poured hot water on her as punishment for bedwetting.
According to reports, the young victim was rushed to the Trauma and Specialist Hospital in Winneba in critical condition, suffering severe burns to her private parts. The child’s biological mother said she discovered the shocking injuries when she picked her up from her father’s home.
The stepmother, identified as Akaima, a Liberian national, is accused of committing the act. Authorities have since launched investigations into the incident, with child protection and law enforcement agencies assuring that justice will be served.
The tragic case has sparked outrage among residents, who are calling for swift action to protect vulnerable children from abuse within their own homes.
