WACOL Seeks Prosecution Of Two Brothers For Defiling A Minor

A non-governmental organization, WomenAid Collective (WACOL) has called for the immediate prosecution of two biological brothers for defiling a minor in Enugu.

According to WACOL communication officer, Egodi Igwe, the two brothers who hail from Akpufu in Nkanu West Local Government of Enugu State are undergraduates of the University of Uyo in Akwa Ibom state.

She said  “On the 28th of November, 2021, WACOL received a case of defilement of a nine-year-old girl by two brothers from the same biological parents, Chima Nnamani and Michael Nnamani from Akpufu, in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State.

“The accused persons had been allegedly arrested for serially violating Miss “B” a 9 years old relative living with them in Enugu State.

“While narrating her ordeal in the hands of these perpetrators, the victim mentioned how this heinous act perpetrated against her body started immediately she arrived to live with them in their place of abode and had continued on daily basis especially in the morning hours.

“She stated that she often bled profusely afterward, yet no one offered her any help or treatment.

“The victim added, that she had complained to her Aunty Mrs. Theresa Nnamani severally who happens to be her father’s stepsister about the wicked act but she rather remained adamant because these perpetrators were her biological sons.

“She added  that her  Aunty  had even returned home unexpectedly  in one of the fateful days and witnessed the incident where her sons were sexually abusing her  yet she did nothing to end the sexual abuses,”

The Communication officer said the girl was brought to WACOL by Good Samaritans who disclosed that the girl complained of severe pains, and when they probed further, she confided in them about her ordeal in her Aunty’s house.

“Following the report, WACOL has petitioned the Nigerian Police (MTD) Garki Awkunanaw Enugu, which led to the arrest of Michael Nnamani and his brother Chima Nnamani who is a student of the University of Uyo.

WACOL, therefore, urges the Nigerian Police to expedite action on the matter by charging the case to court as required under the Criminal Law of Enugu State and the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law of Enugu State ( VAPPL), 2015.

Igwe said, “As part of WACOL’s efforts to rid our society of all forms of Violence Against Women and Girls and in commemoration of this year’s 16 days of activism 2021,”.

WACOL thereby urged the Nigerian Police Force to partner with these global efforts by remaining committed to the rules of engagement regarding the fight against crime particularly in the area of ending Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).