Authorities in Lagos State have intervened to rescue a child who was allegedly left to suffer by her mother due to claims that the child was a witch. The incident came to light following the circulation of a video showing the child in a severely weakened condition, wearing only a diaper and drinking from an unsanitary container.
An alert was first raised on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, April 12th, by a user identified as @TheGrandmaBoy. The user shared a distressing video of the toddler, reporting that the child had been abandoned by her mother, who accused her of witchcraft and believed she should die.
The social media post detailed the child's dire situation, stating, “URGENT ATTENTION NEEDED LAGOS. Concerned neighbours raise alarm concerning a three- year-old toddler that has been literally abandoned by the mother who believes that she's a w!tch and deserves to dle. Please help us repost and report this to the Lagos authorities or to individuals who can help this baby. They live at No 1 Julius Oyenkule Street, Off Opessa Street, Ipaja. This case deserves to be investigated to save this poor child from further abu$e as you can see her drinking from a dirty plastic container to quench her thirst, and looks malnourished.”
In response to the widespread concern, Ridwan Ajetunmobi, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Print Media, confirmed the government's swift action. He stated, “Lagos State Government has rescued the child. The Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, and his team were able to trace the address to ascertain the veracity of the claim. The child is presently in the custody of the State Government, while the police are investigating the matter. Further update on this will be shared later.” The police are now involved in the investigation into the alleged abandonment and abuse.
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