Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) has been applauded after rescuing a minor who was assaulted by his guardian, identified as Abigail Oluwarotimi.
The Public Relations Officer, EDOCSO, Leftist Aimuae-Osa Igbinomwanhia, said that the case was transferred from Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Edo State Police Headquarters in Benin-City on the order of the CP Umoru Ozigi on Monday, 13th January 2025.
He said that EDOCSO escalated the issue to the attention of the general public including the authority, the minor and the suspect statement was extracted on arrival, and a medical form was issued by the police authority to the victim.
He added: “EDOCSO, along with agencies of Edo State Government has been discussing how to provide the needed assistance to the victim, especially in the area carrying out compressive medical examination/treatment including temporary shelter while the investigation is ongoing, yesterday Tuesday, 14th January 2025, EDOCSO held its first meeting with the Edo State Ministry of Social Development And Gender Issues/SUBEB board, as far the victim is a pupil, he is under the protection of SUBEB, according to the board, Mrs. Isoken Osemwengie, head of Child Safeguarding and Protection officer, Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), was directed by the board chairman Dr. Paddy Iyamu to liaise with the Nigerian Police Force and follow up with their investigation.
“The child was finally handed over to the Edo State Government by EDOCSO, through the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Social Development And Gender Issues, Mrs. Irenonsen Ihensekhien. The official handing-over ceremony was witnessed by the child’s mother. The boy is currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed medical facility.
“EDOCSO met with the State Commissioner of Police, CP Umoru Ozigi to inform him of the latest development, the COMPOL thanked EDOCSO for their efforts and expressed his satisfaction on the level of progress made so far, he promised due diligence of the command.
“Present in the meeting were Leftist Aimuae-Osa Igbinomwanhia, Leftist Larry Enabulele, Leftist Ebhoeramhen Francis the child’s mother and officials of Government.
“You will recall on Tuesday, 7th January 2025, a case of torture, abuse and domestic violence against one Abigail Oluwarotimi ‘f’ aged 31 years old. Abigail planted three foreign substances (contraceptive) on the victim’s body, heated a metal object in the fire and used it to inflict burns on her house help by name is Jude Joseph ‘aged 15 years old.
“As a result, the victim sustained injuries on his lap and genitals. The suspect was promptly arrested. She confessed to the crime and blamed her actions on the allegation that the boy molested her children. EDOCSO promised to keep updating the general public as the event is unfolding.”
