How does someone meant to protect and love you become your tormentor? It simply does not make sense. This is an extreme case of child abuse. A teenage girl said to have been locked up in a wooden cage for about 30 months by her parents over an alleged strange ailment attributed to witchcraft has been released by members of a foundation.
Blessing Olokumo, a twin child and an indigene of Bayelsa State, according to investigation conducted by the foundation was diagnosed with a strange illness. This led to her being isolated by her parents due to her constant incidence of defecation and soiling of the house.
Blessing Olokumo, a twin child and an indigene of Bayelsa State, according to investigation conducted by the foundation was diagnosed with a strange illness. This led to her being isolated by her parents due to her constant incidence of defecation and soiling of the house.
According to the acting President of the foundation, Comrade Tonyon Ebitei Robert, the father of the girl, allegedly built the cage and locked her up to keep her away from the main house. “She was kept like a rabbit. She was given food when it is available and was allowed to sleep in her vomit, faeces and urine. She lost weight and could have died.”
The group known for its campaign against maltreatment of the twin child in the state, was contacted by concerned indigenes of Okolobiri community where the Olokumo family resides. The 1st attempt by members of the group to reach the caged child was rebuffed by the father but their next trip was fruitful as he handed the child to them.
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