The United Nation Children’s Fund has commended the rescue of more than 50 children abducted and held against their will in Ondo State, South-West Nigeria.
This was made known in a statement made available to Voice of Nigeria by UNICEF Nigeria Representative, Peter Hawkins on the release of abducted children in Ondo State.
UNICEF commends the rescue of more than 50 children abducted and held against their will in Ondo State.
Read full statement 👇🏽https://t.co/xnr13LHEqX— UNICEF Nigeria (@UNICEF_Nigeria) July 3, 2022
Hawkins who called on governments to redouble efforts to protect children against all forms of violence said children should not be targets of violence in whatever guise.
“Children should not be targets of violence in whatever guise. Violence against children is condemnable and we call on governments to redouble efforts to protect children against all forms of violence. A society’s health is measured by how it treats its children.”
Recall that the police in Ondo State found and rescued children allegedly being held by a church at its premises in Ondo town, Ondo State.
Public Relations Officer of Police Command in the state, Mrs. Funmilayo Odunlami, told journalists that the children were being held on the premises of the church which is located in the Valentino area of Ondo Town.
