Female lawyer in police net for torturing adopted daughter

The female lawyer

A female lawyer, Elizabeth Agboje, who allegedly tortured her adopted 
daughter, was among some suspects paraded on Wednesday at the 
Rivers State Police Command in Port Harcourt.

It was gathered that Agboje’s victim, a nine-year-old Miss Bright Maxson, 
was first tagged a witch before she was reportedly tortured by her foster 
mother.

The lawyer, who has two biological children, was said to have continually 
subjected the girl to degrading treatment without minding the implication.

State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ahmed Zaki, told journalists that 
Mrs. Agboje was apprehended by the Human Rights Department of the
 Command for allegedly torturing Bright Maxson.

“The Human Rights Officer of the Command, DSP Emmanuel Ukwenya, arrested
 one Barrister Elizabeth Agboje, who it was alleged, had been consistently torturing and assaulting little Miss Bright Maxson, accusing her of being a witch and a thief.

“She is also alleged to have subjected her to all manners of degrading 
treatments for over seven years. The lawyer is a suspect who has made useful 
statement to the police and as soon as investigation is concluded, she will be 
charged to court for proper prosecution,” Zaki added.

It was, however, gathered that the victim, who was said to be sick when she 
was rescued by the police, had been receiving treatment at the Police 
Hospital in Port Harcourt.