A deeply disturbing case of child abuse has emerged from Abuja, Nigeria, involving a 14-year-old girl named Bashariya, who was allegedly subjected to brutal treatment by her employer.
Bashariya, whose family had fled conflict in Zamfara State to seek safety in an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp near Gwiwa Eka, was taken in by a woman named Fauziya—the wife of Barrister Abubakar Zaki, a sitting judge in Sokoto State. Fauziya reportedly hired the girl under the pretense of domestic help, only to subject her to severe abuse.
Eyewitness reports and widely circulated video footage on social media reveal that the young girl was repeatedly starved, physically assaulted, and burned as punishment. The abuse reportedly occurred after she was relocated to Abuja by her employer.
On the evening of June 2, Bashariya was returned to her family in a state of trauma, bearing visible signs of injury and emotional distress. A neighbor who assisted with emergency care described the situation as tragic, noting that the girl had already endured the trauma of displacement, only to suffer further abuse in what should have been a safe environment.
Disturbingly, the girl’s parents were allegedly threatened by Fauziya, who warned them not to report the incident. She is said to have boasted that due to her family's influence, "nothing can or would be done."
“This is a girl who has already witnessed the horrors of violence and displacement. She should have found comfort and care, but instead, she faced cruelty,” said a neighbor.
Authorities have yet to release a formal statement regarding the incident. The case has sparked outrage across social media platforms, with many calling for justice and stricter protection for vulnerable children in domestic work environments.
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