An 18-year-old girl and mother of one, Kate Ajie, has been arraigned before a Rivers State court over assault and child abuse to her five-year-old daughter, Divine.
The 18-year-old mother was said to have seriously beaten her five-year-old daughter to the extent that a concerned neighbour who accused the mother of constant maltreatment had to involve the police by taking the girl to the Divisional Police Officer, Mohammed Suleiman Baba on February 21.
The 18-year-old Kate who is the only child of her parents revealed how she had the child for her an unwanted lover, how her mother died of breast cancer and her father remarried.
Narrating her story “I stopped schooling when. I was impregnated against my will in 2008 by one boy called Godstime in my village at Ogoni. He was doing nothing when he impregnated me.
“At that time, I left my mother in Bonny and went to my village selling orange and banana during holidays. Godstime came to buy an orange from me but he didn’t take it, saying he would come back for it as he wanted to see someone.
“When I didn’t see him, I traced him with the orange and took it to the compound that was pointed to me as his place of abode. As I gave him the orange, he put it in his pocket and brought out a white handkerchief and shook it at me. Dust-like particles came from it and that was the last I could remember, as he camped me in his room for two months.
“My people were searching for me but didn’t know where I was. It was my uncle’s wife who discovered me and carried me out of Godstime’s room back home. It was when I came to my senses that I knew what happened.
“That was how I got pregnant without me knowing, though he already knew. I left Ogoni for Bonny to stay with my mother. I told my mother that something was turning in my stomach. She laughed and took me for a test which indicated that I was pregnant. I was surprised because I was still menstruating. I went back to my village where a girl narrated all that happened to me when I was hypnotised.
Kate also narrated what led to her beating her daughter she said: “I came back from work on the fateful day and was told that my girl took two children to a main road to play. The mother of the children was shouting so much over the issue that I became confused and frustrated.
“I wanted to flog my daughter on her buttocks but the way she was hollering and jumping about got me angrier. That was why I flogged her all over her body.”
Kate who begged that she forgiven she she was ready to turn a new leaf and take care of her child properly.
Na waoh, a child with child. She must have been 13 when she had the baby, how has she been taking care of her? Who is currently catering for them?
ReplyDeleteGood thing is, a lot of stories in the news like this, people would be more careful as they maltreat young children.
Perfect description;'a child with child'!now tell me how will u allow a 13yr old go thru all that(rape,assault and finally pregnancy) and still go ahead and let her keep the memories'?why won't she be an angry mother to dat child!cos if na only going to play on the main road(which children are fond of),bring all this beating then there's clearly more to it which is :hate'!
Delete.....all them abort not activist can't tell me nothing on this'!
What a mess. Look at the 5year old girls face, she looks mature already, with stone stubborn face. See her mouth..lol. Jokes apart this is serious, the welfare should monitor them both before she kills her out of frustration one day o.
DeleteNa waoh, a child with child. She must have been 13 when she had the baby, how has she been taking care of her? Who is currently catering for them?
ReplyDeleteGood thing is, a lot of stories in the news like this, people would be more careful as they maltreat young children.
Terrible mother!
ReplyDeleteHow I wish social services were active in Nigeria. Women like her dont deserve to have kids permanently with them.
She's obviously frustrated and constantly transferring her anger to the poor girl. Is the poor girl to be blamed for your stupidity Madam? Tracing random men to strange houses because of oranges not worth $1!
Another foolish and insensitive idiot
DeleteGod have mercy @Goldscent see abuse dolled at you this morning,Fireback am the Referee.
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DeleteY na Goldsent, is it cos u aint in her. Be careful d way u gudge ppl xpcly d ones u dnt know cos d clock may turn ard against u some day.
DeleteY na Goldsent, is it cos u aint in her. Be careful d way u gudge ppl xpcly d ones u dnt know cos d clock may turn ard against u some day.
DeleteNawaoh, a child with child. She must have been 13 when she had the baby, how has she been taking care of her? Who is caring for both of them now? At 18, she should still be in school. The only good thing is that the police is being involved in cases like this so people would be more careful as they maltreat children now.
ReplyDeleteI feel so sad both for mom and child.
ReplyDeleteAsk that little gal who her best friend is , she will still mention......mommy.
Exactly, both of them are victims. She was just a baby herself when she got pregnant. I pray they both get the help they desperately need.
DeleteNa wa o for Ogoni pple o! They r so shallow minded,insecure&fetish! Y result to jazz just to sleep with a woman?? Highest form of low-esteem!!! Choii! But d girl self,since he didn't come bk 4 d oranges,y trace him to his house to gv it to him? Na by force?? Haba! So dts hw she traces ere1 wu decides to come bk 4 oranges but doesn't?? Hia! Dis story get K-leg somehw sha!
ReplyDeleteNa wah ohh...people are just wicked....see what poverty is causing....so she had the baby when she was 13...SMH
ReplyDeleteLol @ dust-like particles.
ReplyDeleteNO MATTER HOW SHE AKE FUCK GET THE BELLE WEATHER NA JAZZ ABI NA BAND. SHE NO GET RYT TO BEAT HER OWN BLOOD LIKE DAT.. SHE CAN STILL EAT THE CHILD NA ITS NEVER TOO LATE ABI SHE WAN SAY SHE NO DEY DO PLAY AWAY MATCH FOR OUTSIDE? MAKE DEM RMAND AM ANUOFIA EWU HAUSA
ReplyDeleteU are a born fool!
DeleteSee how he/she is shouting sef
U dey cease?
Afoanu mmuo
Anon don't u know she is still a baby. Wonder y some ppl reason with anus smh for u.
DeleteAnon don't u know she is still a baby. Wonder y some ppl reason with anus smh for u.
DeleteBLOG ANALYSER: Anger is a terrible thing!
ReplyDeletePlease can we have something close to social services in Nigeria? This child needs to be taken away from her 18 year old mother for sometime. The mother needs sometime alone to let go of the bitterness, deal with what happened to her, grow up and get a life, otherwise she will keep taking out her frustrations on the girl.
ReplyDeleteNo court case. Rivers state govt should take the child and help Kate find her feet.
As much as there is zero reason for child abuse and what Kate did was wrong, she is honestly a child herself who had her childhood robbed from her. She needs serious help! May God help this family!
ReplyDeleteAm crying.......
DeleteU really get her
Endtimes
ReplyDeleteE get anything wey no be end time 4 ur side? Abeg face reality my friend. Its psychological nothing lyk end time. A baby gave birth 2 a baby considering d circumstances o! n struggling 2 take of both of dem. Who knows d kind of work she does I doubt she finished secondary sch sef. She needs help nothing more.
DeleteE get anything wey no be end time 4 ur side? Abeg face reality my friend. Its psychological nothing lyk end time. A baby gave birth 2 a baby considering d circumstances o! n struggling 2 take of both of dem. Who knows d kind of work she does I doubt she finished secondary sch sef. She needs help nothing more.
DeleteSome children are just too adamant and quite devilish.They get u angry u'll feel like skinning them alive.Teachers ar really trying...
ReplyDeleteThat Godstime shd be arrested and prosecuted if possible.
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If the child was her step-child we for call am "wicked step-mother".what do we call or attribute this one to?
ReplyDeleteI pray too cos d Kate is obviously a child, she should b given another chance. But she get mind sha kaiiii see beating.
ReplyDeleteThings are happening in this country. Good move by the magistrate though.
ReplyDeleteAmen o. Na wa o. Wetin person no qo hear 4dis world?
ReplyDeleteI pray so too
ReplyDeleteOh dear. She must have had the child when she was 13. I have an 18 year old and I'm wondering....
ReplyDeleteGod please help both mother and child...
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Omg! I feel more for d teenage mum,it isn't easy biko
ReplyDeleteWhy do people take out their frustration on poor kids? They didn't ask to be born, if u cant carter to them, put them up for adoption rather than abuse them. Ahn ahn....
ReplyDeleteShe had d baby at age 13... woooooooow. One can't blame her cuz she's just a baby herself
ReplyDeleteKate is obviously a child who has been robbed of her childhood. This is kind of psychological. She is taking out the anger on the innocent child, this happens. She needs to be helped and I think rehabilitating her and taking away the child is good. I wish them well.
ReplyDeleteU guys still don't get it
ReplyDeleteShe is broken and frustrated
How can u give what u don't very
This is f type of person worthy of help
I support u on dis one Eze wanyi
DeleteI support u on dis one Eze wanyi
DeleteSDK,is there no way u can get her details for help to be rendered.
ReplyDeleteKid being mother to a kid. Anger is our womens crime not just men because most women on this blog will do worst Check their pained comments u will understand. Even the way some comment with so much bitterness they will beat up their kids. The rate of poverty among families, weather conditions, upbringing, pressure has made it easier for women to be so angry at every little thing.
ReplyDeleteTo train pikin no be "mymy" leaf. Pikin dey train pikin. It is well
ReplyDeleteoh dear,
ReplyDeleteboth mum and daughter are still babies.
the mum beat the poor girl out of frustration. from the write up, it shows she cares for the child but frustration and the whole episode that led to the birth of the child is taking toll on her thoughts, acts and attitude.
I feel for the both of them. please she should be freed and scheduled to see a counselor.
she needs psychological evaluation and a better environment for herself and child + skill acquisition or a job.
I beat up my 11 months old son @ times out of frustration. I even end up crying with him. Its not easy abeg..
ReplyDeleteOow my dear try n learn how to control ur anger, it isn't his fault dear. Pls don't beat him again kk
DeleteD Lord is ur strength. Pls stop beating him if not he will grow up toughened n when u need 2 spank a little 2 correct him it will be lyk pouring water on stone.
DeleteU need help stupid woman u have no excuse for your actions. 11month old child is not even walking talk of speaking. U are sick stop abusing ur child.
DeleteYes I beat up my 2 twins too. They are demanding and I am so drained. I feel absolutely awful when I do it. I cry and cry. My husband lives in another country and I've no help with them. The problem is that it's so difficult to bring up kids alone, it can make you mental, it's unrelenting, u don't get a break. Its all on you
DeleteI think some mothers are mentally sick with out knowing it, there is no way a normal woman will do this to a child. ( Any child )
ReplyDeleteIf uve never been in that shoe u can never understand how it feels. The only way anyone can help that child is 2 help the mother.
ReplyDeleteAnon 9.40 am, if you know me in real life and see me trading abuses with some low-lifes here, you will be so disappointed.
ReplyDeleteSo no vex, you will have to look to others for the "fireback" entertainment you desperately crave. Pele Dear.
I laugh in Swahili
DeleteGhetto pikin
Park well jhor
@Goldscent It was d honesty in d innocent 13yr old dat made her trace d guy 2 give back d change. Pple live on less than 1$ u know.
DeleteHello Ezenwanyi don't I just love u? U is one very considerate woman here. D young mother needs help.#Belle
ReplyDeleteLol!
DeleteU̶̲̥̅̊ pple shudnt judge that the beatin is as a result of the circumstance surrounding the pregnancy...cos even my sister when she vex ehn,it is belt she will use to flog her son,my own nephew o...but the scars won't show..she is a professional..after all the boy will still come and hug her..shit happens anyway..itz only right to save the mother and child rite now.
ReplyDeleteBoth mother and child need help. 18 year old is still a baby in this part of the world. They need help. Rose
ReplyDeleteI have a cousin who is 18yrs old and I can imagine wat kate is passing tru but she shld take it easy on d poor little child abeg.
ReplyDeleteThis is aclear casenof transferred aggression. The poor little girl is suffering for the sins of her father. I can just imagine tue verbal abuse and psychological torture the mother must be going through. If you have not walked a mile in someone's shoes please dont be too harsh with your judgement. It's not that I'm in support of what she did to divine. This woman clearly needs help to get over the whole episode. I just cant imagine being raped for 2 months! Poor lady.....and poor divine
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