By Taofik Lawal
A Medical Officer, Lawali Musa of Janyau area in Gusau, has molested seven year old Suleiman Ahmad for stoning a tree in front of his house.
Ahmad Tijjani, a father of the boy disclosed this in Gusau during a press briefing.
Tijjani said the boy, Suleiman along with some other pair group had thrown stones at the tree of Zaitune in front of Lawali Musa’s house with the aim of plucking some fruits.
After sometimes, Musa logically caught the boy and took him to his house where he used cane to flog him all round his body until he started bleeding.
Tijjani, said the boy’s mother and other neighbours had to force his door open to rescue Suleiman before he was rushed to the hospital with the aid of police.
He said the matter was reported at Janyau Police outpost, before it was transferred to Gusau Central Police Station, where investigation into the matter is going.
Tijani, appealed to all authorities concerned to come to his aid and ensure Justice is done to the matter.
Also speaking, the State Coordinator, Human Right Defender, Salish Umar said the family had reported the incident, but in the course of confirming the matter with officers in charge of Janyau Outpost, there was a disagreement which prompted the need to request for transfer of the case to Gusau Central Police Station for necessary investigation and prosecution.
The Coordinator promised that they won’t relent in their efforts to see that justice is done to the matter.