Stabbing Of Twelve Year Old Girl:Human Rights Group Calls For Thorough Investigation

 

 A Human Rights Group,Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability has called for a thorough investigation into the incident that lead to the stabbing of a twelve year old girl Oluebube in Port Harcourt by her neighbour.

National Coordinator, Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability, Prince Wiro in a statement, frowned at the ugly incident and urged security agency to ensure no stone is left unturned in getting to the root of the matter.

Mr. Wiro noted that the suspect should be arraigned in court immediately if  found culpable in the course of investigation.

Recalled that a Twelve year old girl  Oluebube living at Chukwu Street, Rumuodara,Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State was stabbed by a neighbour Abigail.

In an interview with our Correspondent, sister to the victim, Miss Oluchi, narrated the incident.

"My sister was washing plate outside. My mummy went to the market.The woman now go and fetch water.Our corridor is dark,person that is inside can see somebody outside but the person outside cannot see the person inside.

"She stood there with her water,she tell my sister  if she carry that pot and come she will jamb her with the pot.

"The  girl carried the pot and entered inside and jammed her,the bucket of the woman fell,she too fell.She now start beating my sister, everybody started begging her that my sister did not know she was at the corridor.

"She told my sister that she should sweep the water,before she comes back from fetching another water .My sister agreed.

"She went back to fetch another water,my sister continued to wash the plate .My sister later took broom to sweep the water.

"As my sister took broom to go and sweep the water out,She entered inside and carry knife and stabbed my sister.

"The head of the knife broke and the knife stayed in my sister's body.We now call Police to come .She entered inside her room, locked her door,followed fence to  jump and  run,they now catch her and took her to the Police.

"My sister is at the hospital now,they have brought out the knife.She stabbed her at the back,the hospital operated my sister to bring out the knife".

Miss Oluchi appealed to relevant Authorities to ensure her sister get justice.

In the meantime,Spokesperson Rivers State Police command SP Grace Iringe-Koko who confirmed the incident, stated  that the suspect is in Police custody , while investigation  is ongoing.