Footage Emerges: Outrage Over Abia Child Abuse Case Prompts Demand for Emergency Declaration

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Nigerian writer and founder of the Leave No One Behind Rural Care Initiative, Charles Ogbu, has called on the government to declare a state of emergency on child abuse and violence against children following an attack on a young girl in Abia State.

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Ogbu made the call in a Facebook post on Monday while reacting to a viral video that allegedly showed a woman assaulting a young girl and attempting to cut her throat with a knife.

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According to him, the incident occurred at IBB Estate.

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In the video, the girl, is seen crying, pleading for help and shielding her throat as the woman allegedly threatened her with a knife.

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Condemning the incident, Ogbu described it as an attempted murder and urged authorities to ensure those responsible face the full weight of the law.

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“I have said it again and again, our society needs to declare a state of emergency on child abuse and violence against children. And offenders deserve nothing but the harshest punishment possible. This is a blight on human civilization.

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“Happened today at IBB Estate, Umuahia. I have since forwarded the video to the state government and secured assurances of their prompt action. This is attempted murder!” he wrote.

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The incident has sparked outrage on social media, with many Nigerians calling for a thorough investigation and justice for the child.

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Watch the video below:

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𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭

Credit: Facebook | Charles Ogbu

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July 6, 2026

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