Summary: A family in Jos seeks justice for their 5-year-old daughter, only to be allegedly met with a demand for N50,000 by the police. A story of unimaginable pain and systemic failure.
My people, some stories you hear will just make your blood boil. You’ll sit down and ask yourself, “Wetin dey really happen for this country?” This is one of those stories, and it’s coming straight from Anguwan Rogo in Jos North, Plateau State.
Imagine the horror. A family discovers their precious 5-year-old daughter has allegedly been violated in the most brutal way. The pain, the anger, the confusion… you can’t even begin to imagine it. For any parent, your first instinct is to protect, and then to seek justice for your child.
So, what did these heartbroken parents do? They did what any of us would do. They ran to the police, the people who are supposed to be our friends and protectors, expecting help and a swift investigation to find the monster who did this.
But the story no end there. In fact, this is where the wahala gets a new chapter that will make you sick to your stomach.
According to the distraught parents, who are crying out for justice, instead of getting empathy and immediate action, they were met with a roadblock. A financial roadblock. They have accused the police of demanding N50,000 to begin the investigation.
Yes, you read that right. Fifty. Thousand. Naira.
Let that sink in. A family, already shattered by an unimaginable tragedy, is allegedly being asked to pay for justice. They are reportedly being asked for a “mobilization fee” before the police will even begin the work of finding the person who assaulted their little girl.
So, let me ask: Since when did justice have a price tag in Nigeria? Since when does a family, already drowning in sorrow, have to pay before the people sworn to protect them even lift a finger? Is this the “Police is your friend” we hear about every day?
The heart of this family is broken twice. First, by the criminal who hurt their daughter. And second, by the system that was supposed to give them hope but allegedly gave them a bill instead.
This isn’t just a Jos story; it’s a Nigerian story that we see far too often. It’s a loud cry against a system that sometimes feels designed to frustrate the poor and the vulnerable.
We are calling on the Plateau State Police Command and all relevant authorities to look into this matter with the urgency it deserves. First, find the perpetrator and bring them to justice. Second, investigate these serious allegations against your officers. If this is true, then those responsible must be held accountable.
The life of a Nigerian child is not negotiable, and justice must never, ever be for sale.
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