Eyes of 15year old damaged after flogging by step mother.......SEE PHOTO

Firstclass newsline learnt that Bolu 15years old boy, has become
partially blind after his step mother, Esther Modupe, allegedly
flogged him in the Onipanu area of Lagos.
Firstclass newsline learnt that Bolu, who is to sit for the
post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination of a university in
Lagos State, could not see with his left eye.
It was learnt that the cane unfortunately hit the boy's left eye
during the flogging.
Firstclass newsline learnt that Bolu's mother had separated from her
husband, Lekan Williams, about 10 years ago, and her two children were
brought up by the husband alone until three years ago when Lekan
married a second wife ─ Esther.
It was learnt that Esther, who had yet to bear a child for Lekan, was
the one taking care of the children before the flogging issue.
It was also learnt that Esther and Lekan were arrested by the Surulere
Police Division on Monday, August 10.
Firstclass newsline learnt that on Tuesday, June 16, the family, who
stayed in a rented apartment on Owodunni Street, had gone to church,
leaving the key to the apartment with Bolu.
Firstclass newsline learnt that the teenager, however, arrived late at
home to the annoyance of Esther, who consequently flogged the boy in
annoyance. The cane was said to have hit the boy in anger.
Bolu's eye reportedly became swollen after which he was said to have
been rushed to a private hospital.
Firstclass newsline learnt that the condition of the eye, however,
gradually worsened and after a month later, Bolu was said to have gone
partially blind.
When a source visited the apartment, one of the neighbours, who spoke
on condition of anonymity, said Esther was friendly to the two
children left by the first wife, adding that it was unfortunate that
the flogging caused a problem.
He said, "Bolu's mother packed out of this house about 10 years ago.
She knew she had two children, but she abandoned them. The man was
forced to marry a second wife about three years ago. That was when
Esther started living here.
"The woman worked as a private school teacher, and she was very nice
to Bolu and his younger brother. The two also liked her, and you will
not even know they were not her children. But it turned out that on
that day that she was angry and flogged the boy. The cane hit him in
the eye.
"They initially thought it was a small thing. But it turned out to be
a big problem. The mother then showed up and took him away."
Another resident and shop owner, identified only as Mama Olu, said the
act was unintentional, adding that Bolu, who would be sitting for the
post-UTME soon, did not open up on his condition on time.
She said, "Bolu is a cool-headed boy, and he loved the woman too.
Esther too was close to the children. She taught them lessons, and
bought clothes for them. It is the father that I blame because he did
not notice the boy's condition and take him to a hospital before it
was too late.
"Now, the result of the medical test stated that the boy has lost the
eye. It is unfortunate; the woman was nice to her step children.
Firstclassnewsline.net