The Lagos State Government through the Directorate of Citizens’ Rights has rescued a 12-year-old boy in Agege assaulted by his mother.
The incident happened on Sunday at their residence, 64 Moricass Road, Agege.
The incident had gone viral on Facebook, thereby necessitating the intervention by the Lagos State Directorate of Citizens Right (DCR).
The boy was seen on Facebook, covered with blood all over his body.
According to Director DCR, Mrs. Biola Oseni, officials of the ministry during a visit to the home gathered that he was assaulted by his mother.
“The rescue team did not meet the mother but was later sighted at a different location and was apprehended by government officials who took her to police custody for questioning” she added.
The Director informed that the matter was presented at the police station; the woman’s husband was mandated to produce the boy while the woman was at the police station.
Mrs. Oseni said the woman may be charged to court today, March 3.
Meanwhile, the boy has been taken to the Ministry of Youth and Social Development for placement in one of the government’s facilities and necessary action.
It is a verifiable fact that the Honorable. Minister for Science and Technology, Chief. Engr.…
Two months after inferno ravaged the popularly GSM village in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital,…
A police operative attached to Otuocha Area Command, Anambra East Local Government Area of…
Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, say they are finding it difficult to…
Following an investigative hearing on the $2 billion renewable energy grants and investments in Nigeria,…
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail of N10…
This website uses cookies.