A Port Harcourt resident has taken to social media to raise alarm over the plight of a five-year-old boy, named Victory, who reportedly suffers regular abuse at the hands of his aunt.
Victory and his elder brother have been residing with their father’s younger sister since the father travelled out of the country in search of greener pastures. He sends money to his sister for the upkeep of the children.
The poster of the story said she dropped her own children in school and saw Victory, a classmate of his son, with swollen eyes and bruised body.
Upon closer examination, they saw that the entire back of the boy was covered with raw weals from severe flogging.
The poster took to a Facebook Group to raise alarm in the hope that relevant authorities can look into the plight of the boys or perhaps their father abroad will get an idea of what is happening to his kids in Nigeria.
The poster wrote:
“Please help me post this. Who knows, we might save this boy from future abuse.
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I went to school this morning to drop my kids and I met my son’s classmate, named Victory, a 5-year-old in basic 1. He and his elder brother who is in basic 4 are living with their father’s sister who is a nurse that owns a chemist shop here in Port Harcourt.
Their dad is living outside the country but sends her money for the children’s welfare.
Their aunt who should be in her 40’s, unmarried but living with her boyfriend of 30+ collaborated and unleashed this terror on this innocent boy claiming he spoilt something in the boyfriend’s car.
Please share to the right authorities. Let’s help save this innocent boy as this isn’t the first time they’re doing this to him.”
