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From Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has commended Anambra State Commissioner for Women and Children Welfare, Lady Ify Obinabo, for allegedly rejecting N2 million bribe to subvert justice against child abuse, sex slavery and prostitution.
The Commissioner had, last week, arrested a lady, Mrs Ekpereamaka Okonkwor, and her husband from Otolo Nnewi at Oba community, who operate an illegal brothel, in which underaged girls between 13 to 17 years old were used for prostitution as sex slaves, and the proceeds go into the pockets of the woman.
It was gathered that the woman suspect allegedly offered N2 million bribe to the commissioner to sweep the matter under the carpet, to avoid the closure of the brothel and prosecution, but the commissioner rejected the money and insisted on justice.
The group commended Lady Obinabo for her patriotism, transparency, integrity, steadfastness and humanitarian services to the state and Nigeria in general.
The Chairman of CLO in Anambra State, Mr. Vincent Ezekwueme, in a statement, tagged, “when a leader is right, be with him, if he still is right, stay with him, and when he is wrong, leave him”, applauded the uncommon and impeccable character displayed by the commissioner.
“It is a cheering news and a clear indication that there are still few patriotic, compassionate and God fearing leaders who are willing to right the wrongs of the society and entrench morality and sanity in the state and county.
“It is no exaggeration, but an existential reality that the Soludo administration is morally grounded and ever ready to eradicate impunity in the state. CLO lauded him last year when he sealed a hotel in Awka, where a sex party was held. Pertinently, civil society organisations, Anambrarians and Nigerians are still expecting the prosecution of the culprits, to serve as a deterrent to others.
“We appeal to Commissioner Obinabo to beam her searchlight and discover other places where such satanic and despicable brothels exist in the state for quick interventions, in order to restore normalcy and decency in the state. We equally commend her for rescuing underaged children used for begging in various parts of the state as well as some mentally retarded people.
“To the glory of God, she is always awake and aware of her responsibilities and tackles them with dexterity and patriotism; other political office holders should emulate her,” CLO stated.
