The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday, July 15, arrested a woman, Mrs. Sharon Williams, for allegedly locking her 5 years old nephew in a fridge for over 6 months.
The incident occurred in the Gberigbe area of Ikorodu, Lagos State.
The little boy identified as Michael Ibiyome had been put under house arrest by his 43-year-old Aunt and he was found with a deep injury on his head.
According to the Lagos State Deputy Coordinator for Child Protection, Alhaji Lateef Akinborode, the report on the locking up and physical assaulting of Ibiyome was reported by a neighbour.
He said that the compliant was received by the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs, who then transferred the case
to the Lagos State Ministry of Youths, Sports and Social Development.
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Akinborode said the boy was rescued with the joint forces of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps and the Nigerian Police Force. He revealed that it took up to 5 hours before the suspect finally surrendered herself when security operatives stormed her house on Wednesday.
“The boy was found behind a fridge in the sitting room with a very deep cut on his head and several injuries on his body. His hands were already stiff as a result of being tied up for too long. He was rescued and is currently receiving treatment at the Ijede General Hospital.”
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