Lagos govt, rescues assaulted 12-year old boy from mother
The Lagos State Government through the Directorate of
Citizens’ Rights has rescued the 12-year-old boy assaulted by his mother on
Sunday at their residence on 64 Moricass Road, Agege.
The Lagos State
Directorate of Citizens Right (DCR) intervened after photos of the young boy
drenched in blood went viral.
Director DCR, Mrs.
Biola Oseni, who confirmed the development, said that officials of the ministry
during a visit to the home gathered that the young boy was assaulted by his
mother.
“The rescue team did
not meet the mother but she 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, and 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 tomorrow, March 3, while the boy has been taken
to the Ministry of Youth and Social Development for placement in one of
government’s facility and necessary action.
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