Gombe Government To Prosecute Man For Amputating 12-Year-Old Nephew’s Arm Over Alleged Phone Theft

Gombe Government To Prosecute Man For Amputating 12-Year-Old Nephew’s Arm Over Alleged Phone Theft
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The Gombe State Government has announced that it has filed charges against a man accused of amputating both hands of his 12-year-old nephew, Adamu, over alleged phone theft.

The incident took place in Sambi Daji village, Tumu District, within the Akko Local Government Area of the state.

Abubakar Jungudo, the Director of Public Prosecutions at the Gombe State Ministry of Justice, disclosed this information during an interview with The Punch on Monday, May 27, 2024.

“We are going to prosecute the defendant. We are awaiting the assignment of the case by the Chief Judge of Gombe State. One of the magistrates in Kashere brought the case to my attention due to the severity of the injury, and it was referred to the Gombe State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps,” Jungudo stated.

In a statement commemorating Children’s Day, Mwalin Abdu, the Vice Chairperson of the Nigerian Bar Association’s Gombe branch, condemned the act.

Abdu, who also serves as the Chairperson of the Human Rights Committee of the NBA, decried the rising instances of child abuse in a press release titled, “Protecting our future: Urgent action needed on child protection in Gombe State.”

She urged the authorities to enforce the Child Protection Law to address abuse cases and highlighted the need for a united effort to combat crimes against minors.

“In 2018, we learned about Zubair Abubakar, a 13-year-old whose arms were amputated due to abuse by his teacher. Just four days ago, we heard another devastating story of 12-year-old Adamu from Tumu District in Akko LGA, who also lost his arms over alleged phone theft,” Abdu said.

“Although the Attorney General’s office has taken over the prosecution of these cases, we believe more needs to be done. These stories represent just a fraction of the many reported and unreported cases of child abuse in the state, ranging from sexual abuse, child labor, and molestation to trafficking.”

“The tragic stories of young victims like Zubair Abubakar and Adamu highlight a disturbing reality: child abuse remains widespread in our communities, revealing the harsh conditions faced by our most vulner