Category Archives: CHILD RIGHTS

Our father defiled us at knife point – teenagers tell court

A middle-aged father of seven have been accused of allegedly sexually molesting two of his teenage female children at knifepoint in their home. An illustrative photo of a rape victim Led in evidence by prosecution counsel, Mrs Arinola Momoh-Ayokanbi, they told the court that their father had seven children – five girls and two boys. They testified …

What is the definition of Domestic violence?

When people hear the words domestic violence, most think of one partner hitting, slapping, or shoving the other. But domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, dating or family violence, or intimate partner violence, can be that and much more. There are five major forms of domestic violence: – Physical abuse includes hitting, …

How Justice was secured for defiled 2-year old child: Account of proceedings during trial in court

The 22-month tension-soaked trial of Adegboyega Adenekan, a Supervisor of the Chrisland School, Victoria Garden City, Lagos State, ended on Thursday, 24th October, 2019 with a court verdict that he should spend 60 years in prison for defiling a two-year-old pupil of the school. Justice Sybil Nwaka of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court …

Court jails Chrisland school Supervisor 60 years for child defilement

Justice Sybil Nwaka of an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday convicts and sentenced a 47- year-old school Supervisor, Mr Adegboyega Adenekan to 60 years imprisonment for defiling a two-year-old and 11-month-old pupil of a Lagos-based school. The judge convicted and sentenced Adenekan after finding him guilty of a lone count …

Tackling the baby factory challenge in Nigeria

THE recent discovery of another ‘baby factory’ in Lagos State is an indication that the menace is yet to be tackled. It is unfortunate that some measures put in place to curb the problem have not worked. Baby factories are facilities where pregnant young women are housed until they give birth to babies, who are later sold or offered for spurious …

46-year old man defiled his 14-year old daughter for 3 years, while mother kept quiet to save her marriage

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Lagos State Command on Monday arrested a father who has been allegedly raping his 14-year-old daughter for up to three years. Chinedu Ifeleka, the 46-year-old father of three was arrested in Ojo area of Lagos state. The suspect, who alleged to be a furniture maker, stated he made love to his daughter …

Give Your Child the Tools to Recognize Sexual Abuse

Give Your Child the Tools to Recognize Sexual Abuse Talk to kids about their bodies and empower them to speak out. By Shani Zoldan-Verschleiser It seems that every day we open our newspapers, go on social media or watch the news, there’s a horrific new story of child exploitation and abuse. In my role as a counselor and educator who focuses on prevention …

Woman who called herself ‘devil bitch 666’ jailed for overseas online child sex offence

  A woman who sexually abused children online for paying customers has been jailed using special legislation that allows for Britons offending abroad to face justice in the UK. Jodie Little, 30, was sentenced to 12 years and four months at Isleworth Crown Court in London. Little used the online names ‘devil bitch 666’ and ‘Queen …