2 Bayelsa children rescued from domestic violence

The DO Foundation, an advocacy group, has intervened in a case of domestic violence and two teenage children from being abused by their parent along the Imiringi area of Ogbia local government in Bayelsa state.
According to the foundation, the two rescued children were serially abused and assaulted by their mother, who escaped arrest after the rescue of her victims.
Speaking to newsmen, Dise Ogbise-Erhisere said the mother of the children had on several occasions according to neighbours, consistently assaulted her children with impunity.
Ogbise-Erhisere said a concerned neighbour intervened but was injured in the process by the mother of the children, adding that the woman threw a big stone at his eyes causing severe damage and pain to the man.
However, the man has reported the matter to the police but the woman escaped before the police could reach the scene of crime.
Dise Ogbise-Erhisere, who is also the chairman, Nigerian Bar Association, Sagbama branch took the children for protective custody.
She expressed worry that the children stayed with neighbours (men) for two days and looked so unkempt and sick.
The NBA Sagbama boss called on members of the public to look out for all cases of human rights violation and speak out in order to save the lives of children.