Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi
yesterday ordered the return of the 15-year-old girl, Uzoamaka Chukwu,
who was stripped and tortured on July 13 by some people in Uburu,
Ohaozara Local Government Area of the State.
This is barely 38 days after the victim
was dehumanized and humiliated in the presence of her community members
in a broad day light. Umahi, who gave the order on Sunday when he
visited the family of the teenager at Umunaga Uburu, said her return
would enable state government take full responsibility of her
rehabilitation and training. Uzoamaka was last week reported to have
been adopted by a businesswoman, Ms Rita Nnenna Anoh.
Umahi said she must return within seven
days or be declared wanted because she remained a property of state.
Meanwhile, the member Representing Ohaozara, Onicha and Ivo federal
constituency in the House of Representatives, Linus Okorie have called
for the sack of the Coordinator of Ohaozara West Development Centre over
his alleged role in the attack of Uzoamaka Chukwu.
The 15-year-old girl was stripped,
flogged and dragged around with the video of the incident recorded and
circulated on the social media. Following the intervention by the
lawmaker and others from the area, the Police came into the matter and
promptly arrested Mr Odi, his two brothers and three policemen. They
were later charged to court and granted bail.
According to Governor Umahi, in a
statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Emma Anya: “Government is asking
that wherever she is, she should come back so that we can take over her
training from secondary school to university level. We will also be
able to rehabilitate her.” Umahi said what government was doing was in
no way going to stop the case in court, stressing that the case in court
will continue to run its course. Responding, Elder Francis Odabe, who
responded on behalf of the family expressed fear over undisclosed
whereabout of Uzoamaka.”
“We thank you for the commitment of the government towards Uzoamaka’s well being. Nobody knows where she is but we promise to do all in our powers to bring her out”.
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