Police have arrested the Anambra lawyer, Adachukwu Okafor, who allegedly abused her 11-year-old maid.
Mrs Okafor was said to have voluntarily surrendered herself to the police on Friday and will be arraigned in court.
Before surrendering herself, the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, had placed a N2m bounty on her.
Chidimma Ikeanyionwu, the media aide to the State Women and Social Welfare Commissioner, Hon Ify Obinabo, who confirmed the development in a statement on Friday, said the suspect surrendered herself to the Anambra Police Command in Awka.
Mrs. Okafor allegedly used knives and other sharp objects to inflict injuries on the minor, Happiness Nwafor.
Speaking on the development, Obinabo stated that the suspect Adachukwu will be arraigned before the Children, Sexual and Gender Based Violence Magistrate court in Awka next week.
Meanwhile, the victim is set to be discharged from the hospital.
