Lagos rescues nine-year-old survivor of  sexual assault, perpetrator in custody

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development and the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has recued a nine-year old girl allegedly molested by one ‘Baba Michael’ who lives at 4, Azeez Ademola Street, off Anishere, Ayobo area of the state.

The survivor is said to have been placed in protective custody and is receiving necessary medical care, counseling, and psychological support while the alleged perpetrator, has been apprehended and is currently in custody.

This was made known via a statement on on Saturday, via the X (formally Twitter) account of the Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende.

It said, “The Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development (MYSD), in collaboration with the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), has come to the aid of a 9-year old girl allegedly molested by Baba Michael who lives at 4, Azeez Ademola Street, off Anishere, Ayobo.

“This was a response to a viral video posted by Comedienne Princess who raised alarm to notify the public of the ugly incident.

“The survivor has been placed in protective custody, and she is receiving necessary medical care and psychological support through counseling.

“The alleged perpetrator has been apprehended and is currently in custody, with DSVA handling the legal proceedings to ensure justice is served.

“The swift intervention by MYSD and DSVA underscores the Lagos State Government’s unwavering commitment to protecting the rights and well-being of all residents, particularly vulnerable persons in our society.

“The Lagos State Government continues to encourage residents to continue to report matters of concern to the Ministry; ‘see something, say something, sort it out’.

“This is to reaffirm government’s  zero-tolerance stance on all forms of sexual and gender-based violence.”