ANAMBRA STATE GOVT RESCUES SIBLINGS FROM SEXUALLY ABUSIVE FATHER, ARRESTS CULPRIT. (PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.

ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNMENT RESCUES  SIBLINGS FROM SEXUALLY ABUSIVE FATHER, ARRESTS CULPRIT. 

By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu

Anambra State government through the office of the Commissioner for women and social welfare in collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps has rescued two children who are siblings, aged 5 years and 3 years respectively from their father who abuses them sexually.

The rescue was carried out on Wednesday 19th October after a whistle blower reported the incident to the ministry.

The Commissioner for women and social welfare through her Sexual and Gender Based Violence Response team quickly incidented the NSCDC and investigations began.

In the cause of the investigation, the children were rescued by the intelligence Unit of NSCDC and the culprit arrested forthwith. 

The culprit Mr Uchenna Nwobi, who is resident in Abagana and the father of the victims has been detained for child molestation and abuse and would be charged to court. 

Meanwhile it was gathered that he usually fingers the children since 2020 when he started having marital issues with the wife which made him to send her out of the house. 

When the children were rescued, they were first taken to Ntasi Centre Enugwu-Ukwu for medical examinations and treatment and were ascertained defiled by the doctor on duty.

As at when they were brought to the hospital, there were fresh bruises on their private parts even as the area was also reddish and swollen.

Speaking with the children who confirmed that they were constantly molested by their father,  they pleaded not to return to their father's house for fear of being severely punished.

Addressing the issue in her office in Awka, the women and social welfare boss, Hon. Ify Obinabo said she's charging both the man and his wife to court and will not leave any stone unturned. . She also commended men of the Nigeria Civil Defense Corps for their pragmatic in handling the case and at the same time warned that anyone caught engaging in such act would be arrested and prosecuted.

Interrogating the culprit, Mr Nwobi denied the allegation and noted that he was not aware that his children were being defiled by anyone let alone him their own father but rather threatened to deal with whoever made the report.

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