Di National Agency for di Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) don finally talk why dem no know about di alleged sexual assault wey happen for one festival for Ozoro, Delta State. According to di agency, dem no get operational office for Delta State, na im make dem no fit monitor everywhere at di same time.
Di matter come blow up after one Facebook user wey dem call Chukwunenye Nweke ask why NAPTIP no know about di age-long culture wey involve sexual assault for di festival. NAPTIP respond say fighting human trafficking and gender-based violence need everybody hand for deck. Dem talk say: “As you know, we cannot be everywhere at all times. Currently, we do not have a command yet in Delta State.”
NAPTIP don already condemn di alleged assault strong strong, describe am as violation of human rights and dignity. Dem commend Nigeria Police Force for Delta State for dia quick response and di arrest of suspects wey include di organiser and community head. Di agency promise say dem go continue to support all action wey go make sure justice dey for di victims and prevent such crime for future.
Di police for Delta State don talk say dem no get any official rape report from di festival ground. But eyewitness account and social media posts don cause serious concern among human rights activists and government agencies. Di festival wey dem dey call fertility feast for Ozoro don dey happen for many years, but dis year own don turn to something else entirely.
NAPTIP don beg members of di public to always report any suspicious activity. Dem talk say: “If you see something, say something. Going forward, we implore you to use your page and try to spread information on di ills and dangers of Human Trafficking and Sexual and Gender-based violence.” Di agency stress say fighting dis kind menace need approach from all sectors of society.
Human rights organizations don begin call for proper investigation into di matter. Dem talk say even if police no get official report, di eyewitness accounts and social media evidence need proper attention. Many people dey ask how festival wey suppose to celebrate fertility turn to platform for sexual violence.
Di Delta State Government don promise to investigate di matter well well. Government officials talk say dem no go allow any culture or tradition to violate human rights. Dem warn say anybody wey dem catch for such act go face full weight of di law.
Community leaders for Ozoro don deny say rape happen for dia festival. Dem talk say di festival na cultural celebration wey don dey happen for generations. But human rights activists insist say eyewitness accounts tell different story entirely.
NAPTIP don assure di public say dem go work with police and other agencies to make sure justice dey. Di agency talk say dem go continue to monitor di situation and provide necessary support to victims. Dem beg anybody wey get information about di incident to come forward.
Di case don bring attention to di need for better monitoring of cultural festivals across Nigeria. Many people dey ask how government agencies fit work with local communities to prevent such incidents for future. Experts talk say education and awareness need to reach remote communities where such practices dey happen.
As investigation dey go on, human rights organizations dey monitor di case closely. Dem promise to make sure say justice dey serve and di victims get necessary support. Di whole matter don show why government agencies need better presence for all states across Nigeria.
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