The Edo State Government says the mother and stepfather of an 11-year-old girl allegedly abused in Benin have been rearrested and will face prosecution, following renewed investigations into the case.
The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Eugenia Abdallah, announced this step in an interview on Friday with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin, saying the ministry remained committed to justice.
Mrs Abdallah explained that the suspects were initially released from police custody because there was no official police record indicating the reason they had been brought to the station.
She, however, confirmed that the suspects had been rearrested and would face prosecution, stressing that the ministry would pursue the matter to ensure accountability and protection for the victim.
“The suspects were released because nobody recorded why they were brought to the station. However, they have been rearrested, and the ministry will prosecute both the mother and stepfather.
