Category Archives: CHILD RIGHTS

01
Jun

Man arraigned in court for burying his 5-months old daughter alive

Joe Igbwe CHILD ABUSE, CHILD RIGHTS, Right to life, VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN/CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY No Comments
The Nigeria Police Force, Ebonyi state command has arrested a 26 years old man, Anthony Sunday for allegedly burying his 5 months old daughter alive. The suspect was said to have committed the offence at Okwerike village Abaomege in Onicha local government council of the state. He was said to have been having constant disagreements and fights with his …
05
May

Lagos school teacher damages the right eye of a student during flogging

Joe Igbwe CHILD ABUSE, CHILD RIGHTS, CORPORAL PUNISHMENT, VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN/CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY No Comments
For Daniel Agboola, a Senior Secondary School Two pupil of Camp David Academy, Ogba, Lagos State, Friday, March 29 is a date etched in his memory for life. It was the day his teacher, Mr. Oludare Olaleye, damaged his right eye in the process of caning him. The day had begun like any other as Daniel and his classmates prepared to sit for an examination …
01
May

WOMAN BREAKS THE HEAD OF HER HOUSE HELP WITH THE EDGE OF A PLASTIC FAN

Joe Igbwe CHILD ABUSE, CHILD RIGHTS, Right to life, VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN/CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY, Violence against women and girls No Comments
This report was sent to CRACO by one Temi Tayo Robin as follows: __________________________________ I pride myself for being as human as possible and standing up for those who are incapable of doing so! This evening after i got back from ikorodu and had my bath.. I was dressing up when i had the usual beating my neighbour’s wife dished out to …
26
Apr

Catholic Priest commits suicide After Being accused of defiling an underage girl and suspended by the Church

Joe Igbwe CHILD ABUSE, CHILD RIGHTS, Right to life, VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN/CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY No Comments
A Catholic Priest has reportedly committed suicide after being accused of defiling a young girl. According to reports, the cleric identified as Father Richard Bilé, a Catholic priest in service at the parish Saint Francis of Assisi D ‘ Affiénou (Maferé) in Ivory Coast, hanged himself over the case of paedophilia on the underage girl. It was gathered …
26
Apr

UPDATE: 17-year old girl sexually abused at age 7 speaks out to CRACO

Joe Igbwe CHILD ABUSE, CHILD RIGHTS, Right of women and girls, VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN/CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY No Comments
On the 13th of April, we published the story of a 17-year old girl who was defiled at age 7, and who had to speak out to CRACO after 10 years of keeping the abuse to herself and suffering the emotional trauma. Hear her story once again: _______________________________________ “Growing up we knew him as uncle Kabiru. He wasn’t related to …
25
Apr

CRACO PROTEST LETTER TO THE HON. CHIEF JUSTICE OF EDO STATE

Joe Igbwe CHILD ABUSE, CHILD RIGHTS, Right of women and girls, Right to life, VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN/CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY, Violence against women and girls No Comments
HONOURABLE CHIEF JUDGE CRACO being displeased and disappointed with the decision of Honorable Justice D.I. Adamaigbo of the High Court of Justice, Edo State striking out a case of defilement of a 9-year old child on the ground that the victim’s father has forgiven the offender, wrote a protest letter to the Honourable Chief Justice of Edo State.
24
Apr

UPDATE: Calabar prison inmate who gave birth to twins dies

Joe Igbwe CHILD RIGHTS, Right of women and girls, Right to life No Comments
Last week, we reported the story of a female prison inmate in Calabar prison who gave birth to twins and for whom Governor Ben Ayade donated N1million. Report reaching us has it that the woman has died. ASP Effanga Etim, Public Relations Officer of Afokang Command, confirmed the incident, stating that the inmate died of complications after a Caesarean …
20
Apr

Accused of sexually abusing children, a Roman Catholic priest who served a church in Hunterdon County has been permanently removed from priesthood by Pope Francis.

Joe Igbwe CHILD ABUSE, CHILD RIGHTS, VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN/CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY No Comments
The Diocese of Metuchen on Friday — Good Friday — announced the laicization of Mark Dolak. He was ordained in 1979 and faced multiple accusations of abuse that were deemed credible, the diocese had announced in February. Dolak had been assigned to six churches in the diocese, including St. Catherine of Siena in Pittstown. Dolak is now returned …
20
Apr

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River donates N1M to prison inmate who delivered twins

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Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr Inyang Asibong (right) donated N1million and other gift items on behalf of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River to the Medical Superintendent of Calabar General Hospital, Doctor Ayi Ita (left) for the upkeep of the prison inmate who delivered twins at the hospital on Thursday. Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River …
19
Apr

Court strikes out case as dad ‘forgives’ man who raped 9-year-old daughter twice

Joe Igbwe CHILD ABUSE, CHILD RIGHTS, VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN/CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY, Violence against women and girls No Comments
A Family Court sitting in Benin, Edo State struck out a case bordering on the rape of a minor as the victim’s father told the judge that he had forgiven the defendant. The complainant expressed his desire to forgive his daughter’s rapist after the defendant had pleaded guilty to child rape. The Police Counsel, Insp. Peter Ogbe, on Wednesday, informed …