Headmaster Arrested For Sodomy In Ogun…Victim Is A Female Pupil
Mr Ashafa Afelaja, who is the headmaster of a private school in Eyin Ogbe, Igode near Ogijo, Ogun State, has been arrested for sexually abusing one of the female pupils at the school.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, noted that Afelaja was arrested after a concerned member of the public brought the unfortunate development to the notice of the state government.
‘Our rescue team has intervened in Adamo, Ikorodu, a border community, following reports of a school headmaster physically assaulting (sodomising) a young female pupil. While the perpetrator is presently in police custody, we are following up on the rescued child and mother for necessary attention and further action.
We want to assure the public that the victim is receiving the necessary medical care and psychological support. The Ministry remains resolute in securing justice for all survivors of abuse and will continue to work with Law enforcement agencies to ensure swift and decisive action against perpetrators.
We urge members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report any cases of child abuse, domestic violence, and other forms of human maltreatment. We reaffirm that the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led- administration will continue to maintain zero tolerance for gender-based violence, child abuse and other form of domestic abuse’ the statement said.
The commissioner added that officials of the ministry also rescued a four-year-old boy (name withheld) who was brutally assaulted by his father in Igboko, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government .
‘The alleged perpetrator is currently in police custody with all necessary legal arrangements underway to ensure that justice is served.
At present, the child is stable and responding well to medical treatment, with further tests and evaluations being conducted to ensure his full recovery’ she submitted while urging members of the public to support the state government in eradicating all forms of gender-based violence, child abuse and every other injurious act to women and children’s development-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
