The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has said it rescued a 16-year-old domestic worker after her employer allegedly bathed her with hot water in the Gwarinpa area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.

NAPTIP, in a statement shared on its Facebook page on Friday, disclosed that the rescue followed a tip-off from the employer’s neighbours.

According to the statement, the 16-year-old, who was employed to care for the employer’s three children, was taken to a hospital by neighbours who witnessed the assault.

The statement read, “The victim, who hails from Imo State and comes from a family of 12, had been caring for her employer’s three children, including two-month-old twins and a seven-year-old boy while the employer worked at night.

“Reports indicate that the girl was scalded with hot water by her employer.

“Alert neighbours quickly rushed her to a hospital and immediately contacted NAPTIP, prompting a swift rescue operation.”

NAPTIP noted that it has commenced an investigation into the incident, adding that “all individuals involved in this heinous act will face the full weight of the law.” (Saturday PUNCH)