The frightened girl repeatedly pleads for mercy, crying out, "Aunty, biko," an Igbo expression meaning "Please, aunty," but the woman appears undeterred.
A disturbing video showing a woman allegedly attempting to slit the throat of a young girl during a brutal assault has sparked outrage across Nigeria, with many demanding that she be prosecuted for attempted murder.
The video, which began circulating on social media on Sunday and was obtained by SaharaReporters on Monday, captures the woman repeatedly beating the visibly terrified child before allegedly reaching for a sharp knife in what appeared to be an attempt to cut her throat.
In the footage, the helpless girl is seen lying on the ground as the woman mounts her, clutching a knife while raising it towards the child's neck.
The frightened girl repeatedly pleads for mercy, crying out, "Aunty, biko," an Igbo expression meaning "Please, aunty," but the woman appears undeterred.
