Lagos rescues nine-year-old victim of alleged sexual assault

Lagos rescues nine-year-old victim of alleged sexual assault.
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Lagos rescues nine-year-old victim of alleged sexual  assault
The Inanna Women's Empowerment Foundation  (IWEF) has called on students to report any form of sexual assault  by providing free legal  assistance to such individuals. The Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development  (MYSD) in collaboration with the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency  (DSVA) has rescued a nine-year-old girl  who was allegedly  sexually assaulted by  a Father Michael.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development,  Mr. Mobolaji Ogunlende, disclosed this in a statement on his official X handle  @Mo_ogunlende on  Saturday.
He said the alleged  attack took place at the suspect's  house at 4, Azeez Ademola Street,  near Anishere,  Ayobo.
"This was in response to a viral video posted by  comedian Princess, who raised  the alarm to  inform the public  about the  horrific incident." "The survivor has been  taken into custody and is receiving necessary medical  attention and psychological support through  counselling," he  said.
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According to him, the  suspected perpetrator has been apprehended and is currently in  custody while the DSVA  is handling legal proceedings to ensure  justice.
Ogunlende said the swift intervention  of MYSD and DSVA underscored the Lagos State Government's unwavering commitment to protecting the rights and  welfare of all residents,  especially the vulnerable in our  society.
The commissioner urged residents to continue  reporting issues of concern to the  ministry: "See something, say something, resolve it."
He reaffirmed  the government's  zero tolerance stance  towards all forms of sexual and gender-based  violence.

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