PHOTO: Heartless
PHOTO: Heartless Father, Stepmothers Chained Child with
Animal for Two Years
…. Kebbi Takes Responsibility of Abandoned Kid
In the early ours of Sunday 8th August, 2020, a High delegation
from the kebbi state Government has taken over all the
responsibilities of an abandoned child who was rescued by a human
rights group. The child in question is a boy of ten (10 yrs) years
who was chained in the stall of goats like animal for over two
years. The boy named Jamilu Aliyu unfortunately lost his biological
mother two years ago, he thus, fell under the custody of his
biological father and two step mothers. He was practically denied
food, hence, resorted to feeding upon the food given to the animals
he was staying with in the same stall. Sometimes he used to eat his
own ‘faeces’ for his survival.
In consequences, he emaciated, dehydrated and partially
deformed, He limps like an ape and behaves like animals. He is too
pitiable to behold.
The state delegation visited the rescued boy at Sir Yahaya
Specialist Hospital Birnin Kebbi where he is responding to
treatment. The state government has taken all responsibilities of
the boy. His medical expenses, education and everything.
The state delagation however, comprising of:
Chairman of Birnin Kebbi Local Government, Permanent Secretary
Ministry For Women Affairs Hajiya Aishatu Mai Kurata, Special
Adviser Women Affairs Hajia Zara’u Wali and Senior Special
Assistant, Hajia Aishatu Ibrahim Magawata amongst others.
Finally, His father Malam Aliyu Badariya and his two step
mothers are already in the police custody. They will face the full
wrath of the law or better still, they will soon be taken to court
for justice to take its course.
Suffice it to say that, His Excellency Senator Abubakar Atiku
Bagudu has since submitted a bill to the State House of Assembly
which seeks to provide further protection , medical assistance as
well as penalties for such offences. When passed into law, it would
help in eliminating or reducing this kind of crime as well as give
medical assistance within the ambit of the law.
Aliyu Bandado Argungu Senior Special Assistant (New Media)
To Governor of Kebbi state