Joy Anyim
Detectives from the Gender Unit, Lagos State Police Command, have rescued a 10-year-old girl, simply identified as Ajara, from her abusive caregiver, Mrs. Omotayo, at No. 10 Omotoso Street, Igando.
It was learnt that the rescue operation was in collaboration with Domestic Sexual and Violence Response Team (DSVRT), Office of the Public Defender, and social workers from Ministry of Youth and Social Development.
Ajara, who had been tortured by the 45-year-old Omotayo, had sustained wounds on the face and head, before help came her way.
Speaking on the arrest of the suspect, Elkana Bala, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, in a statement on Sunday, said the attention of the command was drawn to the case after it was reported on social media.
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He said: “On April 3, a case of child abuse was reported online by a mandatory reporter who shared a video of a child been abused 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 at No. 10 Omotoso Street Igando.
“The abuser, Mrs. Omotayo, was arrested. The survivor was 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 was seen in the viral video hitting the survivor on the floor. ”
The police spokesperson said the suspect will be charged to court, as the Command will continue to protect and defend the rights of the vulnerable members of the society, especially children.
