The Kaduna State Authorities has rescued a seven-year-old boy, Abubakar Sani, from his abusive father in Lere Native Council after he was subjected to extreme maltreatment that led to the amputation of each legs.
In response to the Ministry of Human Providers and Social Improvement, the boy’s father, recognized as Sani Tanimi Maishago, allegedly tied the kid’s legs and poured sizzling water on them as punishment for stealing biscuits.
Following a medical evaluation at Barau Dikko Educating Hospital, medical doctors decided that the one strategy to save the boy’s life was to amputate each legs beneath the knees.
Commissioner for Human Providers and Social Improvement, Hajiya Salisu, who visited the sufferer in hospital, expressed deep sorrow over the abuse. She disclosed that the kid had additionally been locked up for over 20 days with out correct meals by his father and stepmother.
The commissioner confirmed that each the daddy and stepmother had been arrested by the police and guaranteed that they’d be prosecuted upon the conclusion of investigations.
She confused the state’s dedication to implementing its Baby Safety Regulation, warning that youngster abuse, home violence and rape wouldn’t be tolerated.
The Chief Medical Director of Barau Dikko Educating Hospital, Dr Abdulkadir Musa, defined that the amputation had resulted in a everlasting incapacity, however added that the kid may very well be fitted with synthetic limbs in future.
He known as on mother and father to train persistence and restraint when correcting their youngsters, warning that violent self-discipline may result in irreversible penalties.
