We will arrest parents who send their wards to hawk – Akwa Ibom CP
He said the decision was taken following the spike in reported cases of rape and defilement in the State noting that some of the minors were sexually violated by their so-called spiritual fathers or persons in authority in the course of hawking.
“The Command warns that any parent or guardian whose child or ward is sent out to hawk will be arrested and prosecuted in line with the provision of section 30 of the Child’s Rights Act which prohibits the hiring of children for hawking and also prescribes a punishment upon conviction for 10 years imprisonment in section 30.” The Statement read.
Also, the Commissioner said the command arrested one pastor Inimfon Eyo Inyang for attempted rape of a 21-year-old girl. The Statement reads in parts, “Consequent upon a distress call on 22/06/2020, Operatives of Oron Division apprehended one Emmanuel Okon Otu ‘m’, aged 30yrs old of Uko Nteghe, Mbo L.G.A. The suspect invaded a residence at No.
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