Nyok|30 July 2018
A yet-to-be-identified girl child, which was confirmed to be serially raped and dumped by unknown person(s) was rescued on Saturday 21st July at U.J. Esuene Sport Stadium by Oando filling station, Calabar passed on at University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) NegroidHaven has garnered. The Cross River State team of Child Protection Network (CPN) received a call from a passionate woman about a child who was found laying on the road. Upon their arrival, it was noticed that the child was still breathing.
According to Mr Kebe Ikpi of Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), the child who is suspectedly 17 years old was taken to UCTH after his attention was drawn to the development by a passionate lady. The unidentified girl was already on coma at the time of being taken for medical attention. On the 26th, she showed signs of regaining consciousness and on the 28th of July, passed on being unable to make it.
His words, 'On Saturday 21st July, 2018 we rescued a girl we suspect has been abused and left to die. She was dumped at stadium by Oando filling. When we received to call, we met her unconscious.
'We called the Police and we took her to General Hospital. They refused to attend to her. After over 40 minutes of no attention, we took her to Police clinic where she was again rejected. Finally we settled for the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. The doctors quickly commenced treatment to revive her. I visited everyday to replace her supplies and get update on how she's doing.
'Two days ago she showed signs of gaining consciousness. We where hopeful that in no time, she will gain consciousness and tell us what happened to her.
'Till now we never got the opportunity to know her name or what happened to her. We don't know her family and we had put out word for anyone missing a family member to contact us. She passed on on Saturday 28th July, 2018.'
The body of the girl has been kept in a mogue hasn't been properly identified, such that her family can't be contacted —she didn't make it to even tell her story.
More details to emerge soon.
Nyok
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