I had the opportunity of addressing the press and keeping Nigerians abreast on this sad development and for us in the Ministry, it is most disturbing to note that the Lawyer who is aware of the position of the law on child molestation was alleged to have designed the girl’s her legs and body with hot iron and a kitchen knife. Though she denied all these allegations but we are counting on other objective procedures such as Doctor’s reports because the poor girl is still undergoing medical treatment, proper investigation and judicial process on this matter.
What my Ministry is pursuing is justice for the poor girl because under the present dispensation, it is no longer business as usual, we will leave no stone unturned in our pursuit for equity and fairness for women and the vulnerable in our society.The Police have also pledged to ensure proper investigation of the matter before arraigning the suspect before a court.
