Hyacinth Chinweuba
The Police in Lagos have rescued a 10 year old girl allegedly abused by her care giver after a viral video.
According to the police, “On 3/4/2020, a case of child abuse was reported online by a mandatory reporter through instablog9ja. Detectives from Gender Unit, Command Headquarters Ikeja in collaboration with DSVRT, Office of the Public Defender and social workers from Ministry of Youth and Social Development rescued the survivor, Ajara ‘f’ 10 years old at No. 10 Omotoso Street Igando.
The abuser, Mrs Omotayo 45 years old was arrested.
The survivor is taken to hospital for treatment and kept in a safe home provided by Lagos State Government.
The suspect who is a care giver to the survivor was said to have pushed the survivor and she sustained injuries all over her face.
The suspect is seen in the viral video hitting the survivor on the floor.
The suspect will be charged to Court.
The Command will continue to protect and defend the rights of the vulnerable members of the society, especially children, spokesman of the Command Bala Elkana assured.