Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- A 14-year-old girl from Akwa Ibom State has suffered severe burns while in the care of her aunt in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State.

Chidiebube Okeoma, a journalist and human rights activist, disclosed the incident in a video shared on Facebook.

Mr Okeoma said the matter had been reported to the State Criminal Investigations Department in Owerri and that his organisation, Stands For Humanity Foundation, was involved in the case.

"It happened in Ngor Okpala LGA in Imo State. The woman is from Akwa Ibom. The child is from Akwa Ibom, too," Mr Okeoma wrote.

In the accompanying video, Mr Okeoma interviewed the girl, who appeared to have extensive burn injuries on parts of her body.

"She's a woman; we can...