A JSS 2 pupil, identified as Okoro Chigozie, was locked up in a police cell for days after he was allegedly abandoned by his biological father during their visit to Benin, Edo State.
The young boy is a student of Anglican Grammar School, Ondo State.
According to reports, the young boy was walking aimlessly to an unknown destination before he was rescued by a good Samaritan and brought to Okhuare Police Divisional Headquarters.
The boy was later transferred to Family Unit, State Police Command Headquarters on the 23rd day of May 2018 under the supervision of the Deputy Commissioner of Police.
However, according to Human rights activist, Kola Edokpayi, the police should have taken him to the appropriate authority in charge of the welfare of children for Protective custody.
Unfortunately, the young boy was locked up in the state CID cell like a criminal before the attention of the Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development was drawn to his plight.
The minor was later released to the Child Protection Officer of Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Comrade Agugu Ehis on the 31st day of May 2018 as efforts are being, made to locate his family.
