By Rita Chioma,

The violence against innocent step-children is rapidly increasing in Northern Nigeria. Just few days ago, a 7 year old girl identified as Zainab was allegedly tortured to death by her step mother in Kaduna state.

According to Hausa news page, Zuma Times, the woman had been torturing the young child for so long and she finally gave up the ghost.

Recall that a month ago, a wicked stepmother in Minna, Niger state chopped off the penis of her infant stepson and another allegedly broke the two arms, legs, tongue, and testicles of another.

The photos below are  graphic:

Photo credits: Zuma News Hausa.