A 5-year-old girl, has been rescued from the hands of her aunt, Gbemisola Oladepo, after enduring prolonged physical, emotional and verbal abuse.
The young child whose name has been withheld for protection, was discovered with multiple bruises and visible injuries on her body, allegedly inflicted by Oladepo over an extended period.
According to The Hope, the disturbing case unfolded in the Owode-Ede area of Osun State, where the child had reportedly been living under harsh and inhumane conditions.
Report revealed that teachers at a holiday coaching centre she was attending discovered her plight and noticed signs of consistent physical abuse.
The teachers reportedly raised the alarm, triggering swift intervention.
According to the Founder and Executive Director of the Monsurat Ajoke Foundation, Ms Monsurat Ibrahim, the young girl had been removed from the abusive environment and taken to the Osun State University Teaching Hospital for urgent medical attention.
The rescue was made possible through the coordinated efforts of the Special Adviser to the Osun State Governor on Women, Children and Social Welfare, Mrs Temilade Olokungboye, in collaboration with the Monsurat Ajoke Foundation and relevant authorities.
Following the report, the alleged abuser, Gbemisola Oladepo, was apprehended and is currently in custody at the Zone XI Police Headquarters in Osogbo, where further investigation is ongoing.
Authorities have assured that justice will be pursued diligently and that the safety and recovery of the child remain top priorities.
