An unidentified mother has been accused of pouring hot water on her little girl in an attempt to stop the kid from sucking her finger.

According to a Facebook user, Enemuo Nneka, who shared the photos on her page, the child’s mum poured hot water on her hand in an attempt to stop her from sucking her finger.

Nneka claimed that she snapped the pictures of the little child by herself in the presence of the girl’s grandmother.

Nneka’s message read;

“What a mother did to her daughter all because she wants to stop her from sucking her finger. Is DAT not madness of d highest order? People should pls desist from listening to advice of enemies dat pretend to be friends. Hearts of man d bible said is desperately wicked. U don’t know if she harbors ill-feelings for u yet pretends to be a gud friend. It was her friend DAT advised her to do such. Now see d result.”

The act sparks negative reactions on social media with many lambasting the mother for pouring hot water on her child’s hand in order to stop her from sucking her finger.

This incident comes after the governor of Lagos State has announced ratification of Executive Order establishing a Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy as a catalyst for driving awareness and commitment of all stakeholders towards protection of children.

See pictures of the injured child below: