National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons,NAPTIP, has arrested a 24-year-old housewife, Basira Sagiru, for pushing her sister-in-law into a pot of boiling water.

Its Head, Press and Public Relations Unit, Josiah Emerole, confirmed the arrest saying Sagiru pushed her sister-in-law, who is living with her into a pot of boiling water over a minor disagreement in the house.

The victim, whose name was given as Hasiya Ibrahim, was reported to have suffered high degree burns before some good Samaritans rescued and took her to NAPTIP headquarters in Abuja.

Emerole said the victim was under the custody of NAPTIP for medical attention, saying the suspect was picked up on thursday, and immediately the matter was reported to NAPTIP and was awaiting further investigation.

He said the agency would decide the next line of action when investigations were concluded, saying it was part of NAPTIP’s mission is to prevent all forms of human degradation and exploitation through law enforcement agents thereby uplifting the vulnerable, especially women and children.