Borno State governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has ordered the speedy arrest and prosecution of 1 Bukar Modu, who was seen allegedly molesting a minor, Bashir Gaji, in a viral video that has sparked outrage on social media.
Safety operatives arrested Modu on Saturday night time in Umarari, Maiduguri, following the governor’s directive.
Governor Zulum met with the sufferer, little Bashir Gaji, on Sunday on the Authorities Home in Maiduguri.
Throughout the assembly, the governor condemned the incident in robust phrases, saying, “This heinous act is an affront on our values and a betrayal of our obligation to guard our kids, college students and minors who’re below our guardianship,” Zulum mentioned.
“We can not tolerate such actions perpetually repeating itself. I’m directing the related authorities to maneuver swiftly and be certain that this particular person faces the complete extent of the regulation. Our kids deserve a secure atmosphere to develop and turn out to be significant members of society.”
He additionally directed the Ministry of Ladies Affairs and Social Growth to develop methods for enhanced group sensitisation.
The intention is to teach households, conventional lecturers, and guardians on correct, non-abusive methods of disciplining youngsters.
As a part of efforts to assist the sufferer, Governor Zulum introduced that the federal government would offer a completely furnished home for Gaji’s household and likewise award the kid a scholarship to cowl his schooling.
Based on experiences, the boy and his household at the moment reside in an Internally Displaced Individuals (IDP) camp in Monguno Native Authorities Space after his father was killed by Boko Haram insurgents.
