Law & Crime
Woman Raises Alarm as Community Persecute Sister Over FGM
By our correspondent
Speaking with our Correspondent on phone, Mrs. Olaiya Olutimenyi lamented how the community has caused the family of Mrs. Amawu-Charles untold hardship as she resists compliance with the act of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) which is a common rite of passage for female children in the community.
According to her, the search for safety has caused her sister to flee and stay away from the community with her daughters and a son for a safe haven thereby causing a separation and anguish for the entire family.
Narrating the ordeal facing her sister, she said that at the birth of the twins, it was expected by tradition that the two girls must be circumcised but the mother in agreement with the husband refused to bow to the traditional rite of passage which they considered to be a health hazard for girls.
“Although the family had a reprieve for a while, the community was relentless in their demand and when the girls turned ten, the pressure became unbearable for the family and they had to flee and stay away to save their lives.” Mrs. Olutimenyi said.
Continuing, Mrs. Olutimenyi said that their family is experiencing severe challenges of living happily as one because of the stress caused by the separation of members.
Explaining that it is difficult for her to understand why such a barbaric, inhuman and harmful traditional practices are still promoted, Mrs. Olutimenyi said she feels that so many traditional institutions are not listening to the campaign to stop FGM.
Emphasisng that she is speaking in pains of someone who is experiencing the hazards of separation, she said she is calling for help from all who can offer it to ensure that the family can know the peace it has hitherto enjoyed.
“I know that a lot of communities find the transition from old practices very difficult. I can see that there is more work to be done in seeing to the safety of the girl child in this community where the belief of Mrs. Amawu-Charles has made her to be considered a strange woman and her life being endangered. But I am confident that there will come a time when this belief in FGM will become an issue in the dustbin of culture.
Then girls and their families who opposed the practice will find peace to live together.” She said.
Law & Crime
School Proprietress, Fatima Umukoro allegedly murdered by Her son
In a shocking and disturbing turn of events, Mrs. Fatima Umukoro, the proprietress of His Majesty Group of Schools in Sapele, Delta State, has been allegedly murdered by her own son, Emmanuel Umukoro.
The tragic incident, which occurred in the late hours of the night, has left the neighbours in a state of shock and bewilderment. Neighbors and passersby, who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity, described the scene as gruesome and horrific.
According to eyewitnesses, the gate of the Umukoro residence was left open around 10pm, which was unusual. This prompted neighbors and passersby to check on the situation, only to discover fire coming from inside the house with the door left open. Upon entering the house, they found the lifeless body of Mrs. Umukoro, burnt beyond recognition.
A neighbor, who wished to remain anonymous, revealed that Emmanuel Umukoro was seen driving out of the compound around 8:30pm at a high speed in his mother’s car. This suspicion led to his apprehension by the Nigeria Police Force along Sapele-Warri Road as he attempted to escape to an unknown destination.
The motive behind the alleged murder is still unknown, and the police are yet to make an official statement on the matter. Calls to the Delta State Police PRO for comment were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.
This tragic event raises disturbing questions about the state of humanity, parenting, and societal values. How did we get to this point? Is parenting failing? What can be done to correct these abnormalities in our society?
The answers to these questions remain elusive, but one thing is certain – urgent action is needed to prevent such heinous crimes from occurring in the future.
The community is still reeling from the shock of this tragedy, and the family of the late Mrs. Umukoro is left to pick up the pieces. As the investigation unfolds, one can only hope that justice will be served, and that this senseless act of violence will not go unpunished.
In a swift reaction, SP Bright Edafe, Police Spokesman in Delta state confirmed the incident disclosing that investigation was ongoing into the incident
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