Category Archives: CHILD ABUSE

19
May

Cele ‘prophet’ lands in big trouble for allegedly abducting, impregnating 10-yr-old

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A man described as a prophet of a Celestial Church of Christ parish in the Ilashe area of Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State, identified simply as Woli Michael was penultimate week flogged for allegedly abducting and impregnating a 10-year-old girl in the community. It was learnt that Michael, a native of Ondo State, abducted the minor in February …
12
May

Gombe Teacher Sentenced To 25 Years Imprisonment For causing the Amputation of 12-Yr-Old Boy’s Hands.

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The teacher who caused the amputation of a boy’s hands in Gombe State has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Recall that 12- year -old boy named Zubair Abubakar had his hands amputated after the punishment meted on him by his teacher for allegedly stealing a phone led to the cessation of blood flow to his hands.
11
May

11-YEAR OLD GIRL DUMPED BY MOTHER BECAUSE SHE IS BLIND AND CRIPPLED

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Miss Mmeyene-Abasi is a physically challenged young girl. She is not only blind but also crippled in Akwa Ibom. A Facebook user Benjamin Omini Itu has taken to social media to stand by the girl and also call Nigerians to join him take care of this little girl. According to him, “When I met her I had to fight off her only companions; FLIES who …
06
May

‘We were branded child-witches by our own parents and severely tortured!’

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Belief in witchcraft in Cross River State, especially in Calabar, the state capital, is widespread. Witches, female, and wizards, male, are believed to possess diabolical powers to attack anyone they so choose. Virtually every misfortune is attributed to witchcraft. If a person loses his job, witches are said to be responsible for his plight. When a …
06
May

FOUR MEN CHARGED TO COURT AND REMANDED IN PRISON FOR DEFILING 3-YEAR OLD CHILD

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Four employees of Kazmus Nigeria Limited were charged before an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court for defiling the three-year-old and five-year-old daughters of their colleague. The offence, according to the state prosecutor, Ms I. Solarin, violated Sections 137 and 259 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011. The suspects Ojo Taiye, …
06
May

TEACHER REMANDED IN PRISON FOR DEFILING 3-YEAR OLD GIRL IN CLASSROOM

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In Kano – A 26-year-old teacher, Muhammad Suleiman, who allegedly defiled a three-year-old girl, on Thursday appeared before a Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court Suleiman, who lives at Rimin Gata Quarters, Kano, is facing a count charge, but he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp. Pogu Lale, said that the teacher lured the toddler into an isolated …
06
May

MOTHER BURNS HER DAUGHTER WITH HEATED PRESSING IRON FOR LYING

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The Lagos State Police Command is investigating a case of child abuse reported by Chosen Child Orphanage Home, located at Gastya Estate, Ijora-Badia on behalf of Aishat Sheriff, a 16-year-old girl child whose upper and lower right limbs were allegedly burnt by her biological mother, one Ayo Sheriff, 30 years old, by means of electric pressing iron over …
06
May

School proprietor docked for impregnating his student and attempting to terminate the pregnancy

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Lagos – A school proprietor, Sunday Akintelu, who allegedly impregnated his 17-year-old female student and attempted to procure abortion for her, on Friday appeared in an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. Akintelu, 44, was brought before the court on a two-count charge of having unlawful sexual intercourse and attempting to procure abortion …
06
May

11-Year-Old Girl Who Tried To Commit Suicide Rescued In Delta State

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An 11-year-old girl who was being maltreated by her guardian in Asaba, Delta state capital, and attempted to commit suicide, has been rescued. The girl who was seen with injuries all over her body especially her hands after several beatings and torture by the woman she lived with – was rescued by Due Process Advocates (DPA) Warri, Delta Chapter led …
06
May

14-YEAR OLD GIRL GANG RAPED BY TWO TEENAGERS.

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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two teenagers, Abiodun Ishola (19) and Kehinde Oloyede (18), for allegedly gang-raping a 14-year-old girl in Obantoko. The Public Relations Officer for the Command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, revealed that the suspects were arrested on Saturday, April 28, 2018, after the victim filed a complaint with the police. Mr …