Child Abuse
MAN SETS GIRL ABLAZE IN BAUCHI – ACCUSED HER OF BEING A WITCH
by Deborah Osagiede A 30-year-old man, Hamza Umar, has been arrested by the police in Bauchi State after he pored kerosene on a girl, setting her ablaze over allegations of witchcraft. This is contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer in Bauchi, SP Ahmed Wakil. The police said the suspect committed …
Police rescue 19 pregnant girls, four children from Lagos ‘baby factories
The Lagos State Police Command on Sunday said it rescued 19 pregnant girls and four kids suspected to have been abducted by persons engaged in child trafficking. The Command, in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Bala Elkana, said that it also arrested two female suspects, Happiness Ukwuoma, 40, and Sherifat Ipeya, …
Buhari condemns abuse of children in Kaduna ‘reform institution’
Following the discovery of an ismaic schhol in Kduna where over 300 students where they toture, sexually molested and chained. President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the horrific acts. In a statement by Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, in Abuja on Saturday, President Buhari condemned all forms …
60yr old Chemist Defiles minor
Gbeleyi Abayomi Save for the police who rescued a 60-year-old patent medicine dealer, he would have been Lynched by an angry mob for allegedly defiling a four-year-old girl in Otukpo Town, Benue State. According to eyewitnesses who were at the scene, it was gathered that the suspect identified as Clement Ikechukwu Ogenyi, lured the minor …
WORLD AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSON AND ILLEGAL MIGRATION DAY
OSCEF pays courtesy visit to Oshodi-Isolo Local government Chairman. Lauds the Local council authority on impacts made on child abuse and other anti social vices Urges the grassroots government not to relents. In commemoration of World against Trafficking in person and illegal migration ,the National Agency For The Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in …
AGEGE COMMUNITY SAFETY & SECURITY MEETING
Community Accountability Forum (CAF) meeting championed by Agege Community Safety Initiative (ACSI), was held on Thursday, 11 July, 2019 at Shitta Street, Dopemu, Agege. Mr. Demola Saheed, who represented the Executive Chairman of Agege LG Council; in his welcome address commended residents, stakeholders and security agencies for embracing the forum as an avenue to brainstorm …
Ambode leads campaign against rape, domestic violence in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday led an All-Male Walk against Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV), vowing that his administration would leave no stone unturned to ensure that all perpetrators of such crimes are made to face the wrath of the law. The walk, which proceeded from Ikeja under Bridge through Awolowo …
