The National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) has expressed outrage, at the recent burring alive of 70year old, Ihwakar Kumekor Dam in Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State.
A statement by Mr Omini Oden,Head corporate affairs and public communication says the Director General of NSCC, Dr Emem Omokaro describes it as an abominable act and height of Human Right Violation that must be confronted and the culprits made to face the full weight of the law.
According to Oden, NSCC commends the Nigeria Police Force for swinging into action with suspects already apprehended and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and other Related Matters (NAPTIP) for steps already taken to bring culprits to book.
Dr Emem Omokaro assures Older Persons and Nigerians that the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) will stop at nothing but defend the rights of Older Persons as well as Improve their quality of life and well wellbeing within its mandate.
The National Senior Citizens Centre Anti Elder Abuse Community Response Mechanism is working in partnership with the National Human Rights Commission, the Legal Aids Council of Nigeria and NAPTIP to stem abuse and violence against Older Persons and provide access to justice.
Mr Oden further said NSCC appeals to the public to utilize the following NAPTIP toll-free lines to report cases of abuse or violence against older persons in Nigeria; 07030000203, 080-CALLNAPTIP and for MTN 627 and *627#.
Reports reaching NSCC indicates that some youths in Mbatue Council Ward of Konshisha local Government Area of Benue buried alive a 70year old man, Ihwakar Kumekor Dam alleging he invoked thunder and lightning that killed his son, daughter-in-law and a grand-child.
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