The police in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, have confirmed the rescue of three teenagers from forced prostitution and sexual exploitation. This was stated in a statement released by the command’s public relations officer, Benjamin Hundeyin on Friday. According to the statement, the teenagers simply identified as Saviour, 14; Bright, 13 and Deborah, 12 were rescued by officers of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) at the Itamaga area of Ikorodu, Lagos State.
January 13, 2023This was stated in a statement released by the command’s public relations officer, Benjamin Hundeyin on Friday.
This was stated in a statement released by the command’s public relations officer, Benjamin Hundeyin on Friday. The rescued girls were allegedly locked in a hotel and starved for days by their mistress to force them to accept the job. Similarly, section 30 of the Child Rights Act prohibits the use of a child below 18 for prostitution.The police statement reads: “Officers of the Rapid Response Squad have rescued three teenagers from prostitution at the Itamaga area of Ikorodu, Lagos State.
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