By Abolaji Adebayo
The youths under the umbrella of GAJ Youth Coalition Initiative have condemned the incessant raping of young girls in Ejigbo and its environs as they demanded justice for the 11 years old Favour Okechukwu who was reported raped to death last week.
As reported by ECHONEWS, the little girl was found dead in a shack located under Powerline at Olanrewaju Street, Ejigbo on Thursday after she was expected to return from the errand she was sent by her mother.
Subsequently, five suspects were arrested by the police officers of Ejigbo Divisional headquarters including the shack owner as the prime suspect.
In a statement signed by the Convener of the body, Amb. Abiodun Ajayi, the youths appealed to the Member of Federal House of Representative representing Oshodi-Isolo Constituency II, Hon. Ganiyu Johnson; the Chairman of Ejigbo LCDA, Hon. Monsuru Bello, the police and other stakeholders to fish out the culprits and bring them to book.
The statement read: “The leadership of GAJ Youth Coalition Initiative totally condemns the act against Favour Okechukwu who was just 11 year old.
“She was gang-raped until she died in a shack in Power Line area of Ejigbo community.
“The news came to us as a shock and has been reported at Ejigbo Police Station where sources said five men have been arrested including the owner of the shack where the body was discovered.
“We call on Hon. Ganiyu Abiodun Johnson, Member Federal House of Representative Federal Constituency 2 and Ejigbo LCDA Chairman, Hon. Monsuru Obe and every other stakeholder in the constituency to ensure that they fish out the perpetrators of the crime and bring them to book. We also appeal to our leaders to set up consistent programmes that will address issues of rape and sexual violence in the constituency.
We call for prompt policy implementation against rape by the government and security agencies.
“GAJ Youth Coalition believes that by bringing people into a concerted effort, harnessing the power of all the amazing work around the globe to end this scourge we can stop rape and gender violence in our society.”
