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…As NAPTIP follows up on individuals sharing the obscene pictures
By Abiodun OBA
The man using his four-year-old daughter for adult content on social media has been taken in.
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) PRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed the arrest, said the Force was shocked over the apparent exploitation of the vulnerable child and unequivocally condemned such actions in the strongest terms possible.
Part of the statement said that the Nigeria Police “acknowledges the public outcry in response to disturbing images and videos involving a 4-year-old child with the Instagram handle @officialsarah_ig, circulating on social media.
“The content portrays the young child in inappropriate poses, akin to adult contents.
“The Force expresses profound shock and grave concern over the apparent exploitation of this vulnerable child and unequivocally condemns such actions in the strongest terms possible.
“Prima facie investigations indicate the involvement of the child’s father, who has been apprehended by the Police at the Auchi Divisional Police Headquarters, Edo State Police Command.
“Every necessary measure is being implemented to ensure that justice is swiftly served.
“As the investigation unfolds, it is imperative to establish proactive measures to guide and counsel parents, preventing the proliferation of such anomalies in our society.”
Adejobi added, “in light of the above, the Force emphasizes the importance of implementing support systems for parents and guardians to protect the safety and well-being of their children.
“It is crucial for caregivers to also prioritize the security of minors and seek assistance or guidance when required. The Nigeria Police Force remains steadfast in its commitment to safeguarding children and upholding the law.”
Recall, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons had earlier said it is “tracking” persons who uploaded obscene photos of a girl believed to be not more than five years old.
This followed an alert from social media users who drew the attention of the agency to the pictures.
Among the photos was a flyer announcing a “Birthday Bash” for the minor on May 28, 2024, at Spring Leaders Montessori School in Auchi, Edo State.
A user by the name of Miss Ezeani called NAPTIP’s attention to photos shared on the Instagram accounts @officialsarah_ig and @black_sherriff_justice.
She wrote: “This is a call for help! I just went through this baby’s Instagram page, and I am beyond shattered. I don’t know where to begin.
“The men that have her are most definitely peddling her for sex. This baby is nothing more than five years, yet there’re many pictures of her in adult places; pictures of her in thongs, pictures of her in hotels, pictures of her in suggestive positions.
“Please, anyone with the right authorities to get hold of these men, tags, anything. This is beyond “reporting their pages”, that baby is in danger! Whatever is happening to that child is happening offline and so it’s not enough to just report the page. Please retweet, tags, get this absurdity in front of the right authorities.”
NAPTIP replied on its X account, “Thank you all for bringing this obscenity to our attention.
“This is Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) which is a crime! We are working on contacting Meta to bring down the accounts while we track the offenders.
“We urge the public to desist from further sharing unsanitised pictures of this child; you are adding to the problem by aiding the distribution of CSAM which is also a crime! Thank you all.”
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