The Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission,
NHRC, Ben Angwe, on Wednesday ordered an investigation into a case of child
abuse against an Enugu State chief magistrate.
An 11-year old girl, Chinasa Armah, who lost her father 10
years ago, was allegedly abducted and abused by an Enugu State Chief
Magistrate, Ifeoma Egbonnaji.
The Commission said it gathered that the police on visiting
Ms. Egbonnaji’s house found little Miss Armah sleeping on the bare floor within
the compound with fresh wounds and scars over her body.
Mr. Angwe therefore ordered the Enugu State Coordinator of
the commission to collaborate with relevant authorities and immediately
commence a full scale investigation into the case.
“If it is found that the suspect has a case to answer, the
commission would collaborate with the relevant authorities to ensure that justice
is done,” Mr. Angwe said.
He also called on all the stakeholders of the Criminal
Justice Administration, CJA, to ensure that perpetrators of any form of child
abuse are brought to justice and their victims adequately compensated as
prescribed by Nigerian law.
Commending the state government and the Anti-Human
Trafficking Squad of the state police command for their intervention, Mr.
Angwe, called on Nigerians to be vigilant and report abuse cases to the
Commission for prompt intervention.
Source: PREMIUM TIMES
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