Breaking News: Edo State Couple Arrested for Assaulting Maid

In a shocking development from Ikpoba Hill, near Benin City, Edo State, a couple has been taken into custody by the police following allegations of assault against their eight-year-old maid, Precious. Reports indicate that Precious, who is the niece of the wife, Mummy Gabriel, sustained serious injuries from the abuse.

The arrest came after concerned citizens alerted the Oregbeni Police Division in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area. The police confirmed the couple's detention and are currently investigating the case. According to Moses Joel Yamu, the spokesman for the Edo State Police Command, "The command is in receipt of this incident. The victim is receiving medical treatment, and our investigation is ongoing."