Incessant child abuse worries Osun govt

From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo

Osun State Government has decried the incessant cases of child abuse and rape, noting that culprits would be brought to justice.

Commissioner for Women, Children and Social Affairs Barr. Olubukola Olaboopo stated this in a statement while reacting to the recent cases of child rape in the state.

She noted that the State Government condemned in totality, the sexual abuse of children and women in the State.

Olaboopo who said that four cases of child rape were reported in the last few weeks, identified government efforts so far on these cases, noting that the monarch and the two other men who took turns on a 13-year old girl have been arraigned in Court and are presently in prison custody.

She added that the culprit in the newest case of a 10-year old in Ila is in government custody and would be arraigned in court any moment as arrangements are in top gear.

She added that both girls are in good care receiving medical attention and recuperating well.

“They will be taken for series of clinical psychology sessions as soon as they’re more stable to rid them of emotional trauma”, she mentioned.

The Commissioner while urging law enforcement agencies to commit more to the course of ending this heinous crime, appreciated the Commissioner of Police in the State, CP Babatunde Kokumo for his cooperation and proactiveness in fighting the menace.

She reiterated that parents should keep extra eye on their children/wards to reduce their vulnerability to abuses.

She added that abusers are always on the parade seeking innocent children to perch on.

She identified that most often than not abusers are people very close to the children or their families.

She advised mothers not to trust anybody when it comes to the issue of children beseeching them to switch on their eagle eyes and antenna always.

Olaboopo said cases may be reported to the Ministry.