By Odita Sunday
The Federal Capital Territory office of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC), in collaboration with operatives of the FCT Police Command, has rescued 16 children from an orphanage home in Dongoganda, Lokogoma.
Intelligence revealed that the operation followed credible reports that the children, who were supposed to be under the care of the orphanage, were subjected to maltreatment, neglect, and starvation. Officials of the Commission, with the backing of security personnel, stormed the premises and evacuated the victims to safety.
According to findings, the proprietors of the orphanage failed to meet the minimum standards of care required for vulnerable children, exposing them to severe hardship and emotional trauma.
The suspects behind the home are currently in police custody and are undergoing investigation, with authorities assuring that they will be prosecuted in line with the law.
The PCC reiterated its commitment to defending the rights of vulnerable groups and called on members of the public to promptly report cases of abuse and neglect.
Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Ajao Adewale Saka, who confirmed the arrest not that the maltreated children have been rescued and all the suspects behind the illegal home would be prosecuted.
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