November 06, (THEWILL) – The wife of the Ebonyi State governor, Chief Mrs Mary-Maudline Ogbonna Nwifuru, has condemned in totality, the mistreatment of two teenage girls in the Ojiegbe Ngbo community, in Ohaukwu Local Government Area.
THEWILL reports that the two teenage girls were stripped naked and beaten by the youths in the community.
The governor’s wife in a statement signed and issued to newsmen by the press secretary, Nnenna Oshibe, described their actions as “deeply troubling” and a “grave violation of human dignity”.
She expressed shock over the viral video making rounds on social media, where the two teenage girls were stripped naked and flogged by youths in the Ojiegbe Ngbo community.
Mrs Nwifuru emphasised that every citizen in the state, particularly young girls and women deserves to live free from harm, fear, abuse, mistreatment or violence as it is not acceptable nor tolerated across Ebonyi communities.
She reiterated that the present administration is committed to ensuring that justice is served to perpetrators of this act.
The wife of the governor applauded the efforts of the state Commissioner of Police, CP Anthonia A. Uche-Anya and her team for arresting the prime suspects, Dennis Ali and Ituma Sunday.
She also urged local leaders to ensure the victims get proper care and endeavour to prevent future incidents across communities in the state.
Mrs Nwifuru reiterated that her foundation, BERWO, will continue to collaborate with agencies to support abuse victims and advocate for women’s and girls’ welfare.
She extended sympathy and support to the affected families, reaffirming her commitment to ensuring justice for Gender Based Violence survivors.
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