Police attached to Lagos State Command has commenced investigation into alleged abuse of a minor, Chidera who lives and works as a houseboy with a couple.
The couple identified as Mr Franc Ifedili and Mrs Ifunnanya Ifedili have landed in Panti after the operatives of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba, stormed their residence to arrest them following a petition received from a human rights organisation, Paths of Peace Initiatives about the inhuman treatment melted to the victim.
It was gathered that the couple who resides at No 2, Diran Alake street, Mafoluku Oshodi are in the habit of bringing minors from villages to act as house boys and girls, subjecting them to all sorts of child abuse including corporal punishments and others.
According to Danny Eze Coordinator Paths of Peace Initiatives, in 2019, the couple brought Nmesso, a nine-year-old to live and work as a house girl in their home. (Punch)