The Federal Government and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have issued warnings against employing underage house helps, maltreatment of vulnerable persons, and other domestic violence. The warning was issued when the police paraded an Anambra-based lawyer, Adachukwu Okafor, who was recently arrested for allegedly assaulting her 10-year-old house help.
The Federal Government and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have issued warnings against employing underage house helps , maltreatment of vulnerable persons, and other domestic violence . The warning was issued when the police paraded an Anambra-based lawyer, Adachukwu Okafor, who was recently arrested for allegedly assaulting her 10-year-old house help.
The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, said that the prevalence of child abuse, child labour, maltreatment, assault, and other violence meted out on children would not be condoned. She stressed that the government would no longer tolerate such acts, and severe punishment awaits perpetrators of inhuman treatment
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