AFECO seeks urgent health support and justice for 10year's old rape victim

The Adéàbẹ̀kẹ́ Fábọ́lá Educultural Organization "AFECO" under the leadership of Dr. Mrs. Adeola Faleye says the Organisation has serious concern and need to support the course of a rape victim, and as a matter of concern to seek the assistance of all Abiyamọ -  the Mothers, for prayers, and all required supports to revive Mariam.

As one of the supports Yèyé Adéàbẹ̀kẹ́ sorts for, she consulted the Ministry of Women Affairs of the State of Osun for a quick relieve and survival of the victim.

Findings shows that the victim named Sulaimon Mariam aged 10 was reportedly raped by one Fatai Gbodorogun of Ile Ayo, Iperin area of Ila Orangun on the 5th march 2020.

Dr. Adeola Faleye stated that after a meeting with the Commissioner for Women Affairs in the State, Hon. Mrs Bukola Olaboopo, that the  Commissioner also reported to have heard the report as the case had gone viral on social media which also made the Ministry to arranged a lawyer to take up the matter.

It would be recalled that the Nigerian criminal code recommends life imprisonment for perpetrators of rape and 14years for attempted rape.

The meeting resolution is to assist Mariam Muhammad to Osogbo, the State capital for health care supports at the Ministry's expense in spite of the State lockdown  for proper health attention while investigation continues.

Reports also informed that the Orangun of Ila, Oba Abdulwaab  Olukayode Oyedotun has been duly carried along of the Commissioner's intervention in the young girl's matter, while requesting that the Royalty further assists the Ministry and all concerned souls on the matter for solution, towards getting the required justice.

While appreciating the Ministry for her attention and proactiveness when contacted, the Yèyé Àṣà, expatiates that  AFECO as a Non-Governmental Organization, committed to the  promotion of girl - child, culture and educational matters, also requests for justice to take pre-eminence on the rape case connected to  Mariam.

Reviving Mariam back in sound health, is part of the efforts of the Organization in serving humanity and transforming lives positively.

According to reports, the 10year old victim is almost half paralized which in effects, demands the  urgent health supports, as the purported rapist remain in the custody of the police at the State CID in Osogbo for further action.

Furthermore, Dr Adéọlá Fálẹ́yẹ calls on Government, non-Governmental bodies at all levels and other relevant agencies to team up more, in tackling issues of under-aged assaults and the annoying increase cases of rape in the country.

AFECO calls on the need for parents and wards to take proper shied of their children from several other evil perpetrators as such, especially during this time that most children are not physically in school as a result of social - distancing enforced by COVID'19 pandemic.