An Adamawa based child rights advocate, Charity Anaja, has condemned the brutal rape of a 5-year-old minor in Yola, calling on the authorities to mete out adequate punishment to the culprit to serve as deterrent to others.
In a press statement made available to newsmen Tuesday, Anaja said: “I would like to add my voice to the voices that have condemned the brutal rape and forceful genital mutilation of the 5-year-old girl, Fatima Ayuba in Adamawa State.
” This is one among so many that has been happening but not reported. I see this as crime against womanhood and humanity. Our children are vulnerable and easy targets for abuse and as such should be protected and not neglected. This happenstance is a clear case of poor parenting, lack of family affiliation and the perpetrator was alleged to be a close relation.
“Abuse, molestation and harmful practices rob children of the joy of childhood and consequently, truncate the development of our nation. I wish to call on government to domesticate, strengthen and enforce legislations that protect and promote the rights of children and also on parents, teachers and communities to emulate the good Samaritan who responded early to the menace by rushing the girl to the hospital.
” We wish that the perpetrator of this heinous crime be brought to book in order to serve as a deterrent to other lawless persons engaged in similar or related acts.
“Let us continually imbibe the African culture of being our brother’s keeper. We can end child abuse by enforcing laws, by protecting our children and by creating awareness in order to break the culture of silence and impunity. If you see something, say something,” Anaja said.
Serah
August 27, 2019 at 2:07 pm
I agree with you. We need seedy adjudication.
One can’t fathom what’s wrong with these people.
Serah
August 27, 2019 at 2:08 pm
agree with you. We need speedy adjudication.
One can’t fathom what’s wrong with these people
Arome Sule
August 27, 2019 at 2:08 pm
Charity keep up the advocacy. Such a shame that society is looking the other way when such heinous crimes are being committed
Folashade Okomayin
August 27, 2019 at 2:49 pm
I will still start by saying we have a weak laws governing the country when it comes to children, it’s so disheartening to see and hear what a police officer will say when a case of child abuse is reported. To worsen it all, families are contributes to why it’s increasing every day. Having this feeling of protecting an abuser because they don’t want the image of the family to be tarnished. Have they forgotten that the bitterness becomes an everlasting scar for the victims? It is high time we as a people changed our mentality and see the case of child abuse as wickedness against the victims and humanity. Have a blessed day.