By Miriam Humbe
The domestic violence of a minor, brutally assaulted by a guardian, the case was finally transferred from Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Edo State Police Headquarters in Benin-City on the order of CP Umoru Ozigi on Monday, 13th January 2025.
Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) escalated the issue to the attention of the general public including the authority, the minor and the suspect statement has been extracted on arrival, a medical form was issued by the police authority to the victim.
EDOCSO, along with agencies of Edo State Government have been discussing how to provide the needed assistance to the victim, especially in the area of carrying out comprehensive medical examination/treatment including temporary shelter while the investigation is ongoing
On Tuesday, 14th January 2025, EDOCSO held its first meeting with the Edo State Ministry of Social Development And Gender Issues/SUBEB Board.
As far the victim is a pupil, he is under the protection of SUBEB, according to the Board.
Mrs. Isoken Osemwengie, head of Child Safeguarding and Protection officer, Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), was directed by the board chairman Dr. Paddy Iyamu to liaise with the Nigerian Police Force and follow up with their investigation.
The child was finally handed over to the Edo State Government by EDOCSO, through the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Social Development And Gender Issues, Mrs. Irenonsen Ihensekhien.
The official handing over ceremony was witnessed by the child’s mother.
The boy is currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed medical facility.
EDOCSO met with the State Commissioner of Police, CP Umoru Ozigi to intimate him on the latest development.
The COMPOL thanked EDOCSO for their efforts and expressed his satisfaction on the level of progress made so far, he promised due diligence of the command.
Present in the meeting were Leftist Aimuae-Osa Igbinomwanhia, Leftist Larry Enabulele, Leftist Ebhoeramhen Francis the child’s mother and officials of Government.
You will recall on Tuesday, 7th January 2025, a case of torture, abuse and domestic violence against one Abigail Oluwarotimi, aged 31 years old.
Abigail planted three foreign substances (contraceptive) on the victim’s body, heated a metal object in the fire and used it to inflict burns on her house help, Jude Joseph, aged 15 years old.
aAs a result, the victim sustained injuries on his laps and genitals.
The suspect was promptly arrested. She confessed to the crime and blamed her action on the allegation that the boy molested her children.
EDOCSO promised to keep updating the general public as the event is unfolding.
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Signed:
Leftist Aimuae-Osa Igbinomwanhia.
Public Relations Officer.
Edo civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO).
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