Last weekend the video of children been maltreated by their step mother went viral. The video displayed a child Slavery/Abuse and was captured by a good spirited individual residing at World Bank Owerri, Imo State. The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of New Owerri Divisional Police Headquarters Owerri, Imo state on getting the report mobilized a team of policemen including the officer In charge of Juvenile Welfare Center (JWC) to the scene at World Bank area. According to a statement by the police,
“On arrival the police operatives went into the identified house where they found a malnourished child, later identified as Kelechi Nwosu, age 7 years, in an uncompleted security post, his two legs chained and locked with two padlocks. The child was immediately rescued alongside two other children-Destiny Nwosu age 11 years and Chinemerie Nwosu age 9 years all looking unkempt and malnourished”.
“Further investigation revealed that, the child was chained by his step mother Mrs Victoria Nwosu f’ age 26 years and father of the three children, Mr Chimezie Nwosu, ‘m’ age 30 years could not caution or intervene in the maltreatment of the child.”
It was also gathered that, the three rescued children were left by Mr Victor Nwosu’s estranged wife.
According to the police, the children were immediately rushed to a nearby government hospital where they were treated and discharged. However, they were later handed over to a government recognized Orphanage Home where they will be well taken care of pending when their mother is located.
Meanwhile, the two suspects are presently in police custody undergoing interrogation and they will be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded, the statement reads.
NewsEcho also gathered that the state FIDA chairperson. Mrs Ndidi Anike and other Non governmental agencies are on top of the matter to ensure that justice is done for the sake of the abused underage children.
