Permanent Secretary Delta State Ministry of Justice, MOJ, Omamuzo Erebe, reiterates the need to fight sexual abuse/child rape in the state.
Erebe disclosed this, on Tuesday, during a visit from the Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Orientation Bureau and Executive Assistant on Communications to Delta State Governor, Dr Wilfred Latimore Oghenesivbe in Asaba, Delta State.
He said that the Delta State Ministry of Justice, MOJ, decided to set up two special units to focus mainly on; sexual abuse and illegal migration, to prosecute offenders, adding that his ministry will continue to collaborate with major stakeholders to curb the menace, while urging Delta State Orientation Bureau, DSOB, to intensify efforts on result oriented strategic campaigns to reorientate the minds of citizens, especially the youth population on the dangers of social vices.
Erebe who is also the Solicitor-General of the MOJ noted that the rising cases of child sexual abuse, rape and defilements is becoming alarming, pointing out that apart from social deviants, some biological fathers who ought to protect their girl child and inculcate moral values in them are involved in child rape, saying that his ministry is handling multifaceted criminal cases of child sexual abuse, defilements, illegal human trafficking and forced labour.
He, however assured that the state governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori under his MORE agenda promised to introduce reforms and policies that would help curb the menace.
Erebe commended the management and staff of the State Orientation Bureau, especially the new CEO, Dr Oghenesivbe, who he described as a communication strategists par excellence, and a good ambassador of the Governor’s MORE Agenda.
“This visit is timely, and we are ready to collaborate with Delta State Orientation Bureau, DSOB, to curb the menace of child defilement, rape, drug abuse and illegal migration. As you sensitize the people, we shall continue to prosecute offenders and keep them away from responsible citizens.
“We are handling several cases in Court across the state, and we are doing our best to keep these criminals and social deviants behind bars, they don’t deserve to live among law abiding citizens.
“There are several cases wherein biological father defiled and raped his girl child, some of whom are children between age 5 and 10 years. It’s very sad.
“We’ve set up two special units to tackle illegal migration and sexual abuse. It very important that We join hands together to win the war against drug abuse, illegal migration, rape and sexual abuse. Rapist can no long escape under the amended laws.
“Let me also use this opportunity to thank His Excellency, the Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, for nominating a legal icon and learned silk, Ekemejero Ohwovoriole, SAN, as Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of Delta State. We at the Ministry are very happy.
“I have no doubt in my mind that with Dr Wilfred Oghenesivbe, Esq, a Communication Strategist and Justice of the Peace, JP, as Head of Bureau, the DSOB will accomplish tremendous results,” Erebe said.
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Earlier, Oghenesivbe told Erebe that his visit was to familiaze himself with him and his team in the ministry, and to also draw his attention to some Nongovernmental Organisations, NGOs, engaging in drug abuse and other campaigns in the state without collaborating with the State Orientation Bureau.
He appreciated the Solicitor-General for the huge successes recorded by the State Ministry of Justice in prosecutorial matters relating to illegal migration, rape, child defilements and other criminal matters.
The meeting was attended by Heads of various legal units of Delta State Ministry of Justice, and management staff of Delta State Orientation Bureau.
